Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarship (AI-GSS)

Alberta Innovates Graduate Scholarship Guidelines

Innovation is the catalyst for sustainable jobs, economic and community strength, improved health and environmental benefits. Alberta Innovates leads and accelerates innovation from discovery to use across all sectors in all parts of the province. As Alberta’s largest research and innovation agency, we are uniquely positioned to propel great ideas forward to improve the lives of Albertans today and for generations to come.

The Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarships program (GSS) is designed to enable these promising students to succeed in emerging technology areas of scientific research which are strategically important to Alberta. These areas are Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (AMM) technologies in and of themselves or which additionally support the innovation priority areas of Environment, Energy, Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Health. 

Please note: If the student's project involves developing or advancing an emerging technology (ET), it is considered development (eligible). The primary objective must be the advancement of the ET itself, rather than improvements in other products. Conversely, if the project involves developing a technology that is not an ET but utilizes ET as a tool, it would be categorized as the use of ET (ineligible), rather than ET development. Further explanation of eligible Emerging Technology areas of research can be found here.

This program is specifically targeted at the following emerging technology areas:

• information and communications technologies (ICT):
  • ICT – Communications Networks and Services
  • ICT – Internet of Things/Machine-to-Machine Systems
  • ICT – Advanced Data Management and Analytics, including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • ICT – Cybersecurity
  • ICT – Human Interaction with Digital Media
  • ICT – Quantum Computing, Devices and Processors
     
• Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (AMM)
  • AMM – Automation (Including Robotics)
  • AMM – Lightweight Materials and Technologies
  • AMM – Additive Manufacturing
  • AMM – Nanotechnology
  • AMM – Quantum Materials

Eligibility:

• Canadian, permanent resident and international students pursuing graduate studies at an Alberta university
• Masters or doctoral, in any full time thesis program
• Research must be within Information and Communications Technology (ICT) or Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (AMM)

Value: $26,000 per year for Master's or $31,000 per year for Doctoral

Application:

• Apply online by completing the Graduate Application through the University of Lethbridge’s awards, scholarships and bursary application portal
• A completed application requires specific award questions as as portions of the Graduate Application:
  • Research/project Title
  • Project or Research Proposal/Intent
  • 2 Academic Reference Letters
  • All Transcripts and CV
• Supplemental Questions
  • Identify your research area.
  • Identify if your ICT or AMM research has a specific sector application.
  • Clearly articulate (400 words) how your research aligns with Alberta's Emerging Technology priority areas (refer to A.I.'s Guidelines) and how the results of your research can/will produce potential environmental, health, economic, social and/or other impacts, for Alberta.
  • Clearly articulate (400 words) how you will engage with industry in your graduate studies, and how you will develop your professional skills during the project.

Upcoming Workshop:

Join us on Tuesday April 29 at 1:30 pm via Teams for a workshop with our Graduate Funding Facilitator and representatives from Alberta Innovates, where you'll get a chance to answer all your questions and gain tips on being successful with your application.

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 287 184 355 164

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