Schmidt AI in Science Faculty Fellows
Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Faculty Fellowship
The Schmidt AI in Science Faculty Fellow Program at the University of Chicago has welcomed four Faculty Fellows from Nigerian universities to advance and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the natural sciences and engineering. The rise of AI in science and engineering presents both a remarkable opportunity and a profound challenge to human-centered modes of inquiry, including data analysis, experiment design, the formulation of new hypotheses, and the revelation of natural laws. The Faculty Fellows have the opportunity to pursue original research on significant questions in AI and science. Fellows will receive the training in AI methods necessary for conducting their research. Drawing on the University’s top-ranked programs, world-renowned faculty, and vibrant data science ecosystem, this program allows faculty fellows to engage in field-defining research.
This unique program is part of an active and growing AI and science community that includes departments across the UChicago campus as well as Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology, and the NSF-Simons AI Institute for the Sky.
Currently Accepting Applications for Fall 2026 Faculty Fellows
The Schmidt AI in Science Faculty Fellow Program at the University of Chicago is seeking faculty in the natural sciences or engineering in Ethiopia and Rwanda who seek to advance and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the natural sciences and engineering. As stated above, this program advances and accelerates the adoption of AI in the natural science and engineering, which presents both a remarkable opportunity and a profound challenge to human-centered modes of inquiry, including data analysis, experiment design, the formulation of new hypotheses, and the revelation of natural laws.
For more information about the program, qualifications, and the application process, please visit the application site.
Usman Bello Abdulmalik
Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Faculty Fellow
African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Nigeria
Suleiman Hamidu
Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Faculty Fellow
Biomedical Research and Training Centre (BioRTC), Damaturu, Yobe, Nigeria
Omolola Ogbolumani
Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Faculty Fellow
University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
