AI Pathways To The Future
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- PAS-JAKARTA-FY26-07
- Agency
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US Embassy Jakarta
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $50,000 to $75,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Jakarta is soliciting applications for the AI Pathways to the Future program, a cooperative agreement to strengthen U.S.-Indonesia partnerships in artificial intelligence education and research, with applications due August 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM Western Indonesia Time. One award of $50,000 to $75,000 is anticipated; eligible applicants are U.S. and Indonesian higher education institutions structured as nonprofit or non-governmental entities—for-profit organizations are ineligible. No cost sharing or matching is required.
The program runs 9 to 12 months beginning end of September 2026 and comprises two components: an AI Pathways Workshop in Fall 2026 convening 2–3 U.S. higher education institutions with AI research hubs, 3–4 Indonesian universities, 1–2 U.S. technology companies, and AI-focused alumni of U.S. government exchange programs and U.S. universities to engage Indonesian students and faculty on AI innovation career pathways and institutional development; and a five-month AI Innovation Mentorship Challenge (November 2026–April 2027) in which U.S. professors mentor Indonesian professors and students developing AI-powered solutions addressing Jakarta infrastructure challenges such as waste management, flooding, traffic congestion, or urban planning, culminating in project presentations to an expert panel.
Key objectives include strengthening U.S.-Indonesia institutional partnerships in AI, engaging at least 100 Indonesian elite university students, recruiting 60 students for the competition, and producing at least 4 functional AI applications. Target audiences include Indonesian university students, faculty, administrators, high school STEM students, policymakers, and U.S. government exchange program alumni.
Proposals are evaluated on program quality and feasibility (30 points), organizational capacity and grant record (25 points), project planning ability (20 points), budget (10 points), monitoring and evaluation (10 points), and sustainability (5 points). The award is funded under CFDA 19.022 (Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants). Recipients must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier, maintain active SAM.gov registration, submit mandatory federal forms, provide an 8-page maximum proposal with detailed budget justification, monitoring and evaluation plan, key personnel resumes, and letters of support from partners.
Synopsis
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The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Jakarta announces an open competition to implement the AI Pathways to the Future program, a comprehensive initiative designed to strengthen U.S.-Indonesia partnerships in artificial intelligence education, research, and innovation.
Promoting AI innovation and security is a top priority of the United States government, including in its foreign policy. By deepening U.S. - Indonesia bilateral educational cooperation in the field of AI, Indonesia's future AI innovators will build critical relationships with American technology, standards, and thought, thus strengthening pathways to long term collaborations and AI-ready workforces to boost unparalleled economic growth.
The program consists of two interconnected components:
Component 1: AI Pathways Workshop (Fall 2026)
A multi-day workshop bringing together representatives from 2-3 U.S. higher education institutions (HEIs) with AI research hubs, 3-4 Indonesian universities exploring AI research partnerships, 1-2 U.S. technology companies, and AI-focused alumni of U.S. government exchange programs and U.S. universities. The workshop will engage Indonesian college students and faculty in discussions about AI innovation career pathways, and institutional development.
Component 2: Five-Month AI Innovation Mentorship Challenge
Following the workshop, U.S. professors will launch mentoring relationships with Indonesian professors and high-performing students who will compete to build AI-powered solutions addressing pressing Jakarta infrastructure challenges such as waste management, flooding, traffic congestion, or urban planning. The challenge culminates in project presentations to an expert panel, with the winning solution receiving a certificate and being promoted through social media and press engagement.
Target Audiences:
- Indonesian university students interested in AI and technology careers
- Indonesian university faculty and administrators developing AI programs
- Indonesian education and AI policymakers
- STEM-focused high school students
- Alumni of U.S. Government exchange programs with AI expertise
Expected Outcomes:
- Strengthened partnerships between U.S. and Indonesian higher education institutions in AI research.
- Increased Indonesian student interest in U.S. graduate programs in AI and related fields.
- Development of practical AI solutions to Indonesian infrastructure challenges.
- Enhanced understanding of U.S. opportunities in AI higher education and employment.
- Exploration of scholarship opportunities and potential Jakarta-based innovation hub development.
- EducationUSA advisers will participate throughout the program, providing information on pathways to U.S. study for students interested in graduate programs, conducting workshops, and offering one-to-one advising for program participants.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Indonesia_NOFO_ AI Pathways EdUSA.pdf |
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