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SUMMARY:[ Facebook Research Labs - Request for proposals on responsible in
 novation in AR/VR | Research Funding ]
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201029
DTSTAMP:20260510T164827Z
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:Aim: Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) is pleased to invite universi
 ty faculty to respond to this call for research proposals on exploring uni
 que considerations in the rapidly growing space of AR\, VR\, and smart dev
 ices.\n\nWe aim to develop a broader and deeper understanding across the i
 ndustry of how to balance the experience of both users and non-users of AR
 /VR products\, with a focus on the potential for disproportionate harm to 
 communities of color. We know there are nuanced trade-offs to consider aro
 und the wearer of AR/VR products and those who find themselves in their fi
 eld of vision\, and that these tradeoffs must account for the impact on vu
 lnerable communities. We also know that we cannot address these challenges
  alone\, and hope to work with researchers to inform and influence how we 
 build our products.\n\nFacebook is soliciting proposals to accelerate rese
 arch on how user and non-user experiences differ across social groups and 
 cultures\, including non-U.S. based perspectives. We are considering non-u
 sers to be both those who do not own AR/VR devices (either by choice or ci
 rcumstance) and also those who are bystanders to a user’s experience.\n\
 nFunding:         USD $75’000\n\nEligibility:  Applicants must b
 e current full-time faculty at an accredited academic institution that awa
 rds research degrees to PhD students\, and they must be the Principal Inve
 stigator on any resulting award. Awards must comply with applicable U.S. a
 nd international laws\, regulations\, and policies.\n\nHow to Apply: Propo
 sals should include a summary of the project (1-2 pages)\, a draft budget 
 description (1 page)\, CVs of all involved researchers\, and organizationa
 l details. For any assistance on the organizational details or tax informa
 tion\, please contact the Research Office. Budgets should be formulated to
  include 10% overhead (the maximum allowed in the program guidelines).\n\n
 Deadline:       29 October 2020 (5:00 pm AOE)\n\nFurther information\
 n\n	More details on the call can be found on the RFP website.\n	For any ot
 her questions\, contact the Research Office.\n
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