Learn More About The RAD Collaboratory
About
The RAD Collaboratory, like the Office of the Chancellor’s Fall 2023 launch of the Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute, is a Chancellor-reporting Signature Initiative (CSI) that aligns with Rutgers–New Brunswick Academic Master Plan. This initiative serves as a hub for data science, artificial intelligence, student programming, and community engagement. The RAD Collaboratory will be comprised of different research areas, each led by a faculty area lead. Current research areas include Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine/Protein Data Bank and Artificial Intelligence for Society.
The visionary initiative began taking shape in Fall 2022 when the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, led by Senior Vice Provost for Research Denise Hien, convened a strategic task force on cyberinfrastructure, AI, and data science. The task force report can be found here.
How is The RAD Collaboratory Supported?
The RAD Collaboratory is supported by the Rutgers-New Brunswick Chancellor.
It is amplified by the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (EVPAA).
A Message from the
New Brunswick Chancellor
Francine Conway
The Office of the Chancellor has launched the RAD Collaboratory with an initial investment of $10 million, which includes Chancellor Challenge funding for initiatives such Cyberinfrastructure for AI and Society (CASS), which catalyzes achievements in interdisciplinary research and education; faculty cluster hires to create a cross-disciplinary scholarly community focused on the societal benefits and implications of AI, machine learning, and data science; pilot seed funding for projects that address challenges identified through Research Ideation Forums; Platforms for Education and Research Cores (PERC) Awards that enhance research opportunities for students; and staff support.
The Office of the President is providing support through ROADMAPS to Collective Academic Excellence, which invests in signature programs that raise the capacity and reputation of multidisciplinary academic areas; and through Rutgers Strategic Faculty Diversity Cluster Hiring.
