Canadian Institute For Advanced Research

$160,200,000.00 CAD

≈ $3.87 for every person in Canada ≈ 2,070 Canadians' average pay for a year

Department: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Program: Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Recipient country: Canada
Fiscal year: 2021-2022
Agreement period: April 19, 2021 – March 31, 2031
Reference: ic:033-2021-2022-Q4-514368

Published purpose

CIFAR PCAIS initiatives to attract and retain research talent in AI; activities of the national AI institutes; and, advance responsible AI.

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This grant funds the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research to attract and retain AI research talent, support national AI institutes, and advance responsible AI development in Canada.

Category: Research Primarily funds activity in Canada

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