Show HN: Get paid to do your own ML research
Summary
A new grant initiative allows researchers to receive funding for their own machine learning projects, with flexible terms and ownership rights.
Why It Matters
This initiative provides a unique opportunity for researchers in machine learning to pursue their interests with financial support, fostering innovation and potentially leading to significant advancements in the field. It also emphasizes the importance of intellectual property rights, encouraging independent research.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers can apply for grants of $10k, $50k, or $100k for their own ML projects.
- The application process includes a simple email submission and two screening calls.
- Grantees retain full ownership of their research and can commercialize their findings.
- Monthly reporting and updates are required to maintain grant funding.
- Research topics can vary, with a focus on areas like LLMs, mechanistic interpretability, and self-play.
Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitloginShow HN: Get paid to do your own ML research11 points by notacat on May 27, 2024 | hide | past | favorite | 9 commentsI'm launching an experimental research grant that I call Cat's grant (I'll find a better name later).tldr: - you get paid to do your own research and report to me - you keep IP/ownership rights - 10 months duration - choose a grant size of $10k, $50k or $100k total (paid in monthly chunks) - Apply by sending an email to not_a_cat@fastmail.comHow it works: You specify the grant size when applying: 10k, 50k and 100k. This total amount will be distributed over a period of 10 months. I will review each application within 1 week. The deadline to apply is June 9. The start date is flexible and can be the start of June, July, August or September. The total budget I will allocate to this is around 100-200k I haven't yet made a proper contract reviewed by lawyers. If interest is strong enough, I will do it and try hard to keep the spirit of what is said here. The contract will be under Swiss law.Rationale: I get to meet cool people, promote and follow cool research. You get to do the research you want with little red tape (I'll be the sole decision maker for applications. Paperwork will be done with the help of other people).Application process: You choose the grant size you apply for. You can apply to multiple ones at the same time. Then, you may be accepted for one grant option or rejected for all. ...
