Partnerships
The Active Inference Institute is launching a Partnership program to foster collaboration with organizations aligned with our mission of learning, researching, and applying Active Inference. Through this program, we aim to create mutually beneficial relationships that advance the understanding and impact of Active Inference across diverse domains.
Partnership Opportunities and Benefits
Partnering organizations will have the opportunity to:
Participate in coordinated activities around Active Inference and preferred domains, disciplines, regions or languages of interest. We will work with partners to assess the optimal level of engagement, from informal 1:1 connections to funding accelerated training or policy programs.
Provide input and feedback to help shape the Institute's priorities and programs. Partner insights will inform our planning and focus from the start of the relationship.
Access the Institute's network of researchers, contributors and interns to build reputation and positive context. Partners will be publicly recognized on our website and materials as agreed upon.
Potentially collaborate on augmenting or spinning up programs in areas of shared interest, such as disciplinary courses, region-specific work, internships, fellowships, and symposium themes. The scope will depend on the level of partner commitment and alignment with the Institute's capacities.
In turn, partnering organizations commit to:
Completing an application demonstrating alignment with the Institute's goals, such as applying Active Inference and broadening scientific participation.
Dedicating time and attention at an agreed upon level, from casual participation in projects to more formal involvement like facilitating projects.
Making a financial or in-kind contribution to support the Institute's work. The exact arrangement will be negotiated to create a meaningful, mutually agreeable outcome.
Designating a reliable point of contact for communications with the Institute.
How the Partnership Program Works
Interested organizations complete an application expressing their desired level of involvement and alignment with the Institute's mission.
The Institute reviews applications and selects partners based on potential for impact and fit with current priorities. Diversity across geographies, languages and domains is a key consideration.
The Institute and partner sign an agreement formalizing the relationship, including the agreed upon commitments, contributions, designated points of contacts, and Terms on both sides.
The partnership kicks off with a planning session to map out shared goals and an action plan for the first 6-12 months. Regular check-ins monitor progress and make adjustments as needed.
Partners receive curated updates and opportunities to provide input. Collaborative activities proceed as planned, with flexibility to evolve the relationship over time.
By bringing together an ecosystem of partners, the Active Inference Institute aims to accelerate the understanding and application of this powerful framework. We invite organizations passionate about Active Inference to join us in shaping the future of this fast-moving field.
Contact: Blanket@ActiveInference.Institute