Faculty Upskilling

The ICDS Faculty Upskilling Fellowship empowers Penn State faculty to gain new skills and resources needed to excel in the rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computational Sciences, Data Sciences, Digital Twins, and Quantum Sciences.

Applications under review!

Selected faculty will receive support to dedicate focused time to professional development This can include, but is not limited to, learning fundamental concepts, mastering specific algorithms or models, gaining proficiency with relevant software and hardware, or exploring the application of these fields to novel research questions within their domain expertise.  This cycle ICDS is particularly interested in applications for upskilling in AI or Quantum Sciences, but will also consider particularly strong applications related to upskilling in Computational Sciences, Data Sciences, or Digital Twins. 

Deadline: 5:00 PM ET on Feb 11, 2026

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See complete details on eligibility, available support, and more here.

See previous Upskilling Fellows in Quantum and AI here.