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Scale AI Supercluster: the application questions

What Scale AI’s form asks you, word for word, with its length limits and what reviewers decide.

22 questions you answer13 written answers0 with a length limitSaved September 10, 2026

Scale AI Supercluster asks you 22 questions, 13 of them written answers. None of the documents we saved states a length limit for these answers. It asks for 2 documents with the application. Every question below is quoted from Scale AI’s own documents, saved on September 10, 2026.

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Before you submit 3

1Notify Me When the Program ResumesShort answer
The form’s words
The program is currently on pause until further notice. Sign up to be notified when it resumes and to stay informed about opportunities and resources available through Scale AI.Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026
2Weekly info session with the Investment TeamShort answer
The form’s words
Please join our weekly info session (Thursdays 15h EST), to validate your project meets your selection criteria and meet with our Investment Team who will suggest next steps.Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026
3Assemble the project participantsList
The form’s words
We look for innovative, collaborative projects that leverage AI to improve Value Chains. Project participants can be:Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026

Project criteria 5

4In-ScopeWritten answer
The form’s words
In-Scope: Does the project align with SCALE AI’s strategy of boosting industry Productivity by leveraging AI technologies to improve Value Chains?Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026
5CollaborationWritten answer
The form’s words
Collaboration: Is the project collaborative, with meaningful contributions and benefits for multiple stakeholders in the Value Chain, and including at least 1 SME (<500 FTEs)?Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026
6IncrementalWritten answer
The form’s words
Incremental: Will incremental AI development will be created in this project (vs existing solutions)? What foreground IP will be created? How is the project different from regular business undertakings?Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026
7ReadinessWritten answer
The form’s words
Readiness: Have executives endorsed the project? Has work been done to validate the project’s technical feasibility, e.g., data assessment, POC? Is there sufficient AI expertise in the consortium to deliver & deploy the solution.Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026
8How the project's new IP and data benefit more than the participantsWritten answer
The form’s words
In selecting new projects for investment, we assess how you propose that the new IP and data generated in your project can benefit more than just the project participants.Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026

Budget and membership 2

9Project costs and reimbursementTable
The form’s words
For those projects that are selected, a predefined portion of eligible project expenses are reimbursed on a quarterly basis. Eligible expenses are those that are considered essential to the project.Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026
10Become a Scale AI Member (if selected)Yes / no
The form’s words
Non-Scale AI members can submit a project for evaluation, but if your project is selected, you must become a member in order to receive funding.Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026

Gen AI call: Phase 1 7

11Gen AI call, Phase 1: Submit your project (entry form)Choice
The form’s words
Submit your projectScale AI · saved September 10, 2026
12Gen AI call, Phase 1: Eligibility formWritten answer
The form’s words
During Phase 1, applicants will complete a short form (“eligibility form”) describing how the proposed project meets the selection criteria outlined in the formScale AI · saved September 10, 2026
13Letter of Intent: project, role and partnerShort answer
The form’s words
We are writing to you to express our intent in participating in the project [INSERT NAME OF PROPOSED PROJECT] under the Scale AI initiative for generative AI.Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026
14Letter of Intent: internal support and activitiesWritten answer
The form’s words
This project has received all necessary internal support, approvals, and endorsements required to proceed (subject to Scale AI’s approval and contract finalization). All relevant stakeholders within our organization are committed to contributing to the Scale AI submission and participating in the project by [describe activities on the project].Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026
15Letter of Intent: expertise, feasibility and integration confirmationsChoice
The form’s words
Our organization has the required expertise and capabilities to successfully execute this project. This includes:Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026
16Letter of Intent: Project BenefitsWritten answer
The form’s words
Project Benefits: [Describe how the organization will benefit from this project, with a focus on improving operational productivity and efficiency through generative AI].Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026
17Letter of Intent: signaturesShort answer
The form’s words
An executive sponsor from the lead organization; The project manager for the proposed generative AI project; An executive sponsor from each of the partner company(ies).Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026

Gen AI call: Phase 2 5

18Gen AI call, Phase 2: Detailed Proposal (portal template)Written answer
The form’s words
Detailed proposals must be completed on the Scale AI portal and follow the provided template.Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026
191, Strategic Alignment: 30%Written answer
The form’s words
How well does the project align with Scale AI’s strategic objectives to encourage the adoption, commercialization, and democratization of generative AI solutions in operations?Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026
202, Team and Project Plan: 25%Written answer
The form’s words
How realistic is the project plan and how clearly are the costs associated with the project articulated?Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026
213, Ecosystem Impact: 25%Written answer
The form’s words
As the project scales up, how will it benefit the ecosystem in areas such as the application of intellectual property (IP), contribution to job creation and diversity principles, growth of SMEs through access to generative AI solutions, and dissemination of lessons learned to other organizations and sectors?Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026
224, Business Impact: 20%Written answer
The form’s words
How well does the project plan address operational or business needs? What is the project’s business plan? Also to be considered are factors such as realistic commercialization plans and adoption of AI.Scale AI · saved September 10, 2026

What the reviewers are deciding

  1. Does this advance Scale AI's strategy?

    What to showName the value chain, the AI technique and the measurable productivity gain the project delivers.

  2. Can this consortium actually deliver the project?
  3. Will the results benefit others beyond partners?
  4. Is the business case real and funded?

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  • Associates are considered non-voting members, and are not able to submit projects for funding consideration.
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Where these questions come from

Saved from Scale AI on September 10, 2026. Funders revise forms: open the current version before you submit. Eligibility, amounts and deadlines: Scale AI Supercluster programme profile.

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What does the Scale AI Supercluster application ask?

22 questions in total, including 13 written answers. The first ones: Notify Me When the Program Resumes; Weekly info session with the Investment Team; Assemble the project participants. The full list, in the funder’s words, is on this page.

Is there a word or character limit?

None of the documents we saved from Scale AI states a length limit for these answers. Check the current form before you write.

What documents does the application need?

Scale AI asks for 2 documents with the application. The list is in Premium, with the full form drafted for you.