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Updated: Sun, 10/06/2024 - 10:30

From Saturday, Oct. 5 through Monday, Oct. 7, the Downtown and Macdonald Campuses will be open only to 91µÎµÎ students, employees and essential visitors. Many classes will be held online. Remote work required where possible. See Campus Public Safety website for details.


Du samedi 5 octobre au lundi 7 octobre, le campus du centre-ville et le campus Macdonald ne seront accessibles qu’aux étudiants et aux membres du personnel de l’Université 91µÎµÎ, ainsi qu’aux visiteurs essentiels. De nombreux cours auront lieu en ligne. Le personnel devra travailler à distance, si possible. Voir le site Web de la Direction de la protection et de la prévention pour plus de détails.

Interdisciplinary Research Development Awards

°¿±¹±ð°ù±¹¾±±ð·É:ÌýMcCAIS serves as a mechanism for the university to bring a critically needed holistic approach to the many challenges and opportunities where AI and Society meet, by facilitating strategic integration of 91µÎµÎ’s various distributed strengths around the AI/Society interface, in both research and education. The purpose of these awards is to encourage interdisciplinary research aimed at understanding and positively influencing the impact of AI on Society, necessarily drawing on not only technological aspects but also those related (but not limited) to arts, decision-making, health and oral health, law and policy.

Notes:

- Applications are open to members of all 91µÎµÎ faculties.

- Lead applicants must be active 91µÎµÎ faculty member.

- Teams must include primarily active members of 91µÎµÎ.

- Eligible costs are (i) HR compensation (stipends, salaries and benefits for students/post-docs) and (ii) research community engagement expenses (e.g. workshops, etc.). It is not intended for equipment purchases or course releases.

To discuss the alignment of ideas with the goals of this funding program, lead applicants are strongly encouraged to contact McCAIS (mccais.science [at] mcgill.ca) with an initial statement of interest as early as possible.

Exploratory Phase: for teams starting new collaborations and in the initial stages of exploring a convergent theme. Emphasis is on the exchange of knowledge and ideas necessary for determining future directions and their viability. Value and Duration: up to $10,000, One calendar year.

Proof of Concept: Aimed at well-formed teams building initial proof of concept around a well-defined convergent theme. Emphasis is on the implementation of a short program with a specific outcome, which will show viability for a full-scale convergent theme. Value and Duration: up to $20,000, One calendar year.

Call for Proposals - 2024/2025

Application Deadline: May 31st 2024

For any further information, please contact us at mccais.science [at] mcgill.ca .

Exploratory Phase

For teams starting new collaborations in the initial stages of exploring a convergent theme

Proof of Concept

Aimed at well-formed teams building initial proof of concept around a well-defined convergent theme. 

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