Collaboratories

AI4Society is committed to supporting collaborative research activities within the University of Alberta that involve interdisciplinary research teams across campus.

For the purposes of AI4Society a Collaboratory has the following features:

It is a collaboration of at least 4 researchers
It is interdisciplinary with faculty in at least 2 faculties and at least 3 departments
It is pursuing research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, big data, ethics, and social impact

What type of support is available for Collaboratories?

Support towards developing a website
Administrative support to organize events and workshops
Communications support
- Events will be included in our calendar
- News will be included in our newsletter
- We can provide contacts for communicating your research
Grant writing funding (AI4S can support a short application for grant writing funds)
General funding (AI4S can support other applications)
Advancement support (We can promote projects to Advancement)
Student support (AI4S is looking for ways to get students involved)

Interested in starting a Collaboratory?
Talk to us. Submit your proposal!

We encourage you to talk to the Director, Eleni Stroulia, or Associate Director, Geoffrey Rockwell, while developing your collaboratory. Once ready, send us (ai4S@ualberta.ca) your proposal, which should provide the following information:

Title of the Collaboratory
Goals and Research Area
Fit with AI4S and why your Collaboratory is important
Description of activity up to now if you have been already collaborating
Future plans, especially those relevant to AI4S
Grant applications planned
What support do you need?
What steps are you planning to take to foster equity, diversity, and inclusivity in your project?
Timeline of activities you propose
Collaboratory lead and team members (with one paragraph brief bios)
Units involved, what Departments/Faculties
Funding already available or opportunities AI4S should know about

Last updated: September 22

Collaboratories