Anthropic launches AI for Science rare disease research grants program

Anthropic announced a call for applications for rare disease research grants under its AI for Science program, offering up to $50,000 in Claude credits over six months. Two tracks target basic science (e.g., mechanistic links via Monarch Initiative tools) and biotech acceleration (e.g., regulatory documentation, basket trials). This expands structured AI support for high-impact, underfunded biomedical research, fostering collaboration and agentic applications in areas with sparse data.