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AIE Summer Institute
Our Annual summer institute brings together researchers and students to push forward research in AI and economics.
AIE Summer Institute
Opportunities to Engage
The Center for Applied AI hosts events, institutes, and research opportunities for those interested in the field. Browse below to get involved.
Open Positions:
Research Professional Work with Anna Costello and Bradford Levy at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business on a web-scale science of science project. Process millions of academic papers and own core data infrastructure, including distributed web-crawling on AWS, ML model pipelines, and real-time monitoring via Grafana. Full-time role, minimum one-year commitment (two years preferred). Target start date July 2026 — applications due June 30, 2026.
Requirements:
- B.S. in computer science, engineering, physics, or statistics
- Experience with Python, Pandas/Polars, large datasets
- Strong interest in AI and learning new technologies
- Preferred: Experience with cloud, Docker, distributed systems, machine learning models
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Previous team members have gone on to top PhD programs (UChicago, MIT, Cornell, Harvard, Stanford).
To Apply:
Complete the online survey and please refer to this job description on how to submit additional materials. For questions, contact Amanda Hopcroft (amanda.hopcroft@chicagobooth.edu).
Chicago Booth welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Learn more: predoc.org
AIE Summer Conference
Annual research conference presenting work at the intersection of AI and economics.
AIE Summer Conference
Conference on Frontiers in Machine Learning and Economics
Exploring research across fields where machine learning meets social sciences.
Conference on Frontiers in Machine Learning and Economics
AI Workshops
Faculty and invited speakers present current AI and machine learning research. Open to faculty and PhD students.
AI Workshops
Workshop on World Models
Hosted by Chicago Booth, WM@Booth explores how world models can transform decision-making.
Workshop on World Models2026 Workshop on World Models
Hosted by Chicago Booth, WM@Booth brings together researchers from computer science, economics, finance, and physical sciences to explore how world models can transform decision-making. The three-day event at the end of August features keynote talks from Yann LeCun and Diyi Yang, deep-dive sessions on finance and economics applications, poster sessions, and a hands-on coding workshop.
Call for Papers: Submissions are open through June 12, 2026. The workshop welcomes work in any form: new architectures, empirical studies, theoretical analyses, benchmarks, or novel applications. Papers are non-archival.
AI Fellowship
The CAAI AI Fellowship provides funding and support for Booth students pursuing AI-related conferences, events, and initiatives that expand engagement with artificial intelligence across the Booth community.
Research and Data Partnerships
The center works with a variety of industry and academic partners to accomplish its work through the exchange of knowledge and data. Visit our Research page to learn more. If you or your organization is interested in partnering with us, please reach out.
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