Apply for the Graduate Certificate
Benefits: Graduate Affiliates earn the Society Centered AI graduate certificate by completing the required interdisciplinary coursework. Affiliates join the broader SCAI intellectual community, gaining access to select events and opportunities to share their work.
Eligibility: Duke graduate and professional students from any department or school
Application: The application includes profile information, survey questions, and two open response questions.
- Why are you interested in pursuing a Certificate in Society-Centered AI?
- Have you already taken any of the courses for the Certificate?
Applications are rolling, but applications are reviewed quarterly: Oct 1-21, Jan 1-21, March 1-21 and June 1-21. Applications received after the first of the review months are not guaranteed to be reviewed until the next review cycle (e.g., application received on June 3 is not guaranteed to be reviewed in the June review cycle and will instead be reviewed Oct 1-21).
In addition to completing the SCAI Affiliates certificate application, applicants must also complete The Graduate School certificate application.
Apply to be a Graduate Scholar
Benefits: Graduate Scholars receive one summer of funded support and structured interdisciplinary training in ethics, technical AI development, and social impact, all without extending time to degree.
Eligibility: Open to Duke PhD students
Applications will open soon for the SCAI Graduate Scholars Program. Please sign up for our newsletter to get updates.
Apply to be a Graduate Fellow
Benefits: Graduate Fellows receive one full year of tuition and stipend support, giving them protected time to advance dissertation research on AI and society. Fellows also gain expanded visibility and leadership opportunities within the SCAI community through workshops, seminars, and the annual conference.
Eligibility: Duke PhD students in years four or five who demonstrate a strong commitment to interdisciplinary dissertation research related to AI and society.
Applications will open soon for the SCAI Graduate Fellowship Program. Please sign up for our newsletter to get updates.
Join Our Community
There are many ways to engage with the SCAI community even if you choose not to pursue one of the formal tracks above. Join us for events, workshops, and conversations that explore the societal implications of artificial intelligence and the diverse ways AI interacts with human values, institutions, and everyday life. Sign up for our email newsletter to receive updates, resources, and opportunities to collaborate. By staying connected, you become part of a vibrant scholarly network committed to shaping AI in ways that benefit people and society.
