Education & Engagement
GRAIL is committed to advancing education, collaboration, and policy engagement in responsible AI. Through student opportunities, partnerships with industry and civil society, and active contributions to policymaking, we foster future leaders and create pathways for meaningful impact in AI governance.
Student Opportunities
GRAIL provides students with a range of opportunities to deepen their expertise in AI governance and related fields, from formal academic credentials to research affiliations and professional programs.
AI-related Programs at Purdue University
AI Management and Policy (M.S. in Artificial Intelligence)
Part of Purdue’s 100% online Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, the AI Management and Policy major prepares professionals to lead at the intersection of technology, ethics, and governance.
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence – Graduate Certificate
A condensed program designed to provide in-demand AI skills in less time than a traditional master’s degree.
Part of Purdue’s 100% online Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, the AI Management and Policy major prepares professionals to lead at the intersection of technology, ethics, and governance.
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence – Graduate Certificate
A condensed program designed to provide in-demand AI skills in less time than a traditional master’s degree.
AI-Related Courses at Purdue University
College of Liberal Arts
- ANTH 30800 – Critical Data Studies
- ENGL 32001 – Rhetoric, Artificial Intelligence, and Technology
- HIST 30701 – History of Artificial Intelligence: Minds and Machines
- PHIL 25601 – Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence
- POL 22800 – Data Science and Public Policy
- POL 52601 – Technology, AI, and Ethics in Public Policy and Public Administration
- POL 52701– Local to Global Governance of Data, AI, and Emerging Technology
- SOC 38100 – Data and Society
Libraries & School of Information Studies
- ILS 39500 – Information Strategies for the Use of AI
Computer Science
- CS 10100 – Digital Literacy (UCC: STS)
- CS 24300 – Artificial Intelligence Basics
AI Microcredentials at Purdue University
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Microcredentials
This program offers quick and convenient online courses that cover the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and its applications.
With an average completion time of only 15 hours, this program is an ideal upskilling opportunity for professionals who want to advance in their careers or learn new skills quickly.
This program offers quick and convenient online courses that cover the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and its applications.
With an average completion time of only 15 hours, this program is an ideal upskilling opportunity for professionals who want to advance in their careers or learn new skills quickly.
Affiliation with GRAIL
Undergraduate students
Undergraduate students can affiliate with GRAIL by joining a lab research project, course, or fellowship such as the Office of Undergraduate Research or an approved independent study.
Graduate students
Graduate students can participate through co-authorship, research assistantships with GRAIL faculty, or temporary funded research support when available.
Faculty
Faculty can get involved with GRAIL by mentoring students, collaborating on research, and contributing to lab activities.
Interested individuals should see the GRAIL Handbook of Policies and Procedures for more information.
Undergraduate students can affiliate with GRAIL by joining a lab research project, course, or fellowship such as the Office of Undergraduate Research or an approved independent study.
Graduate students
Graduate students can participate through co-authorship, research assistantships with GRAIL faculty, or temporary funded research support when available.
Faculty
Faculty can get involved with GRAIL by mentoring students, collaborating on research, and contributing to lab activities.
Interested individuals should see the GRAIL Handbook of Policies and Procedures for more information.
Industry and Civil Society Engagement
GRAIL collaborates widely with academic institutions, nonprofits, industry groups, and funders to advance responsible AI. We work through workshops, conferences, consultations, and long-term partnerships, creating spaces where diverse actors can engage with pressing questions of AI governance.
Partnerships
- GRAIL connects researchers and practitioners worldwide. We work with universities such as Purdue University, Cornell University, University of Dayton, Ohio, University of Edinburgh, Emory University, Universidad Europea, Georgetown University, Federal University of Paraná, University of Pennsylvania, Puget Sound University, Ruhr University Bochum, Saint Mary's University, University of South Carolina, University of Utah, Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Our nonprofit and industry partners include the Responsible AI Institute, ForHumanity, the Ethical AI Governance Group, NIST - Center for AI Standards and Innovation, the Montreal AI Ethics Institute, the Center for Security and Emerging Technology, and the Academic Alliance for AI Policy.
Funders
- Our work is supported by organizations committed to advancing responsible innovation, including Google Research, Arnold Ventures, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), the Future of Life Institute, and the National Institute of Justice.
Highlights of Industry Collaboration
- Industry exposure through presentations at Google DC HQ, Microsoft-Purdue Industry Day, Purdue-Google AI Summit
- Secured grant funding from the National Institute of Justice ($972k total, with one quarter coming to Purdue) and Google ($5k), and five additional grant proposals in Spring 2024 (Cisco, NSF, Arnold Ventures, IES) and several others underway totalling 10M+
- Student recognition through the Responsible AI Institute (RAII) Fellowship, with GRAIL students selected as fellows
- Partnership with AI 2030 to build educational content on responsible AI
Policy Impact
GRAIL engages policymakers at multiple levels (international, national, state, and local) by producing research, supporting regulatory processes, and sharing evidence-based insights.
Our Policy Engagement
- Leadership in policy networks as Steering Committee leads for the Academic Alliance for AI Policy (AAAIP), with strong federal policymaker and media relationships.
- Contributing to national standards by being members of the NIST AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC), including members on all working groups
- Supporting regulatory processes, including advising on the EU General-Purpose AI Code of Practice
- Engaging with policymakers by leading a Future Caucus workshop with Indiana legislators on AI governance and legislative trends.
- Advancing local AI governance by co-leading the Survey of AI in Local Government (SAIL-GOV) research initiative
- Recognized for expertise in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s (NASEM) “Strategies for Integrating AI into State and Local Government Decision Making: Rapid Expert Consultation,” where the lab’s co-director was cited for foundational research on ethical and effective AI governance.
Public Commentary
Commentary and blogposts authored by GRAIL Co-Directors
- Watch out for false claims of deepfakes, and actual deepfakes, this election year, Brookings Institution
- In shaping AI policy, stories about social impacts are just as important as expert information, The London School of Economics and Political Science
- Generative AI like ChatGPT could help boost democracy - if it overcomes key hurdles, The Conversation
"AI Policy Corner" series authored by AGORA team members
- AI Policy Corner, Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI)
