A research organization
We develop research directions, form teams, pursue grants, and collaborate with researchers and universities to produce rigorous studies, software, datasets, and educational resources.
Discover our research agendaRESEARCH. EDUCATION. SCIENCE.
Advancing AI.
Strengthening the
science behind it.
An independent nonprofit advancing artificial intelligence and computing through rigorous research, academic collaboration, and a shared commitment to public benefit.
Scientific inquiry
Academic independence
Responsible innovation
Public benefit
ONE MISSION. TWO CONNECTED ROLES.
Advance the science.
Enable the people behind it.
FAIRES brings scientific leadership and organizational support into one research-centered nonprofit.
A home for research
Eligible researchers and teams can explore an organizational home at FAIRES, with potential support for grant administration, contracting, project operations, and fiscal or administrative sponsorship.
Explore project supportArrangements depend on mission fit, eligibility, available capacity, and a written agreement.
OUR RESEARCH FOCUS
Better questions.
More dependable systems.
ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS
Experience across
research and practice.
Our founders bring expertise in software assurance, cybersecurity, applied computing, and trustworthy AI.
FAIRES connects established academic experience with hands-on research and engineering. Our work grows through scientific exchange and collaboration across disciplines.
Meet the people behind FAIRES
Co-founder
Nancy R. Mead
President & Chief Executive Officer
SEI Fellow · IEEE Life Fellow
Co-founder
Lei Chen
Vice President
Professor · Graduate Program Director
Co-founder
Cemil Emre Yavas
Secretary & Treasurer
Senior Researcher · 30+ years in IT
Founder affiliations describe individual academic appointments and do not imply institutional endorsement of FAIRES.
LET’S ADVANCE THE WORK
Good research begins with a conversation.
Bring a research question, a collaboration, or a project that needs a home.