June 13, 2024

UW+Amazon Science Hub & Middle Mile Products and Technology 2024 Call For Proposals

The Middle Mile Products and Technology team at Amazon is hosting an open call for proposals at the UW + Amazon Science Hub.

The Middle Mile Products and Technology (MMPT)’s goal is to develop and operate the world’s largest and most efficient transportation and delivery network (services or products). To do this, MMPT supports research aimed at the development and implementation of mathematical optimization, Generative AI and machine learning algorithms, applications and strategic initiatives focused on the logistics and delivery of commerce, healthcare, and efficient transportation services across all modes including air, ground, rail and maritime. MMPT welcomes proposals related to the following broad research areas in order to accelerate progress in state-of-the-art transportation network design and operations, pricing, logistics and routing algorithms to guide the transportation industry of the future.
Submissions must fit within one of our four distinct research areas:
1) Reducing the cost to serve. Integrated network design and operations using Gen AI and optimization (all tearing down the traditional silos and thinking of new ways to deliver services and products)
2) Smart pricing for both supply and demand sides of the marketplace using techniques like Gen AI and transfer learning (including forecasting)
3) Optimization of sortation processes – “Under the Roof” (UTR) process optimization
4) Use of Gen AI for proactive safety assessment and incident prevention

Important Details:

1-page abstract due: July 5 at 11:59 pm PT
Shortlist/Invitation to submit full proposal notification: by July 15
Full Submission Deadline: July 22 at 11:59 pm PT
Application link: Will be provided to PIs for shortlisted proposals
Questions or to schedule office hours: Elisabeth Zimowski eez@amazon.com

Full proposal details can be found in the document below.