AI + X is a core effort of the Northwestern Network for Collaborative Intelligence (NNCI), focused on exploring how artificial intelligence intersects with disciplines within and beyond traditional computer science. These initiatives bring together faculty, staff, students, and partners to share emerging questions, identify collaboration opportunities, and seed new interdisciplinary efforts.
The Forge is NNCI’s emerging hub for applied, hands‑on experimentation and collaboration, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and industry partners to explore real‑world challenges. Whether you’re curious, exploratory, or ready to build, the Forge is designed to support work across disciplines and levels of experience.
A new internal seed funding opportunity, the Collaborative Intelligence Research Awards program is designed to catalyze innovative, interdisciplinary research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science, and domain expertise. Proposal deadline: July 31, 2026