The GoodAI Grants program awards grants to research projects focused on advancing artificial intelligence, particularly related to the Badger architecture. The grants aim to push the boundaries of AI and contribute to the development of general AI. Researchers worldwide are encouraged to apply for grants, either for suggested topics or "wild card" submissions related to Badger architecture.

Some of the suggested research topics include:

1. Proving learning/adaptation in inner loops and not relying solely on outer loops.
2. Demonstrating recursive self-improvement through open-ended learning capabilities.
3. Generalization of learned learning algorithms to novel testing tasks.
4. Exploring the benefits of multi-agent or communication-based approaches in cognition.
5. Investigating dynamic goal-setting in environments without explicit external rewards.
6. Researching architectures that extrapolate rather than interpolate and generalize far from the task distribution.
7. Creating dynamically scalable architectures that adapt to new computational resources.
8. Developing AI capable of opportunistic behavior and flexible adaptation in reinforcement settings.
9. Exploring dual inheritance in AI to exchange cultural information for synergistic improvements.
10. Leveraging the benefits of modular systems in meta-learning settings.

To apply for a grant, applicants must propose a concrete project that contributes to Badger architecture's advancement and includes a budget, timetable, and a CV for the researcher or Principal Investigator. Applicants from various backgrounds, including universities, non-profits, and businesses, are eligible. However, they must ensure that their work does not conflict with any legal obligations to third parties. If selected, the grant recipients will be required to report on their progress twice a year, and GoodAI will acquire a non-exclusive license to exploit, modify, and further develop the project's outputs.

Please note that at the time of this summary, GoodAI is not providing new grants, but speculative applications are accepted, and interested researchers can subscribe to their newsletter for updates on future grant opportunities. The full Terms and Conditions should be reviewed before submitting an application in English via the GoodAI application form.

Submit your application at https://www.goodai.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/GoodAI-Grants-Application-Form-2022-2.docx