As of February 1, 2021 all new competitions which run through the External Grants Team will now include a 3-business day internal deadline requirement.

Alberta Innovates (AI) is Alberta’s largest and only cross-sectoral research and innovation (R&I) agency and is uniquely positioned to propel great ideas forward to improve the lives of Albertans. AI supports R&I aligned with Government of Alberta priorities as outlined in Alberta’s Recovery Plan, launched in June 2020, and the Alberta Technology and Innovation Strategy (ATIS), approved in February 2022. AI is governed by a government-appointed board and reports to the Minister of Technology and Innovation. AI receives a large part of its funding through the Ministry with additional funding from other provincial and federal government entities, industry, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and revenues generated through its applied research subsidiaries, C-FER and InnoTech.

Alberta Innovates has five strategic areas of focus:

• Artificial intelligence
• Clean resource technologies
• Digital health
• Entrepreneurial ecosystem
• Smart agriculture

For upcoming opportunities, please see the Research Opportunities Database. Please note that not all opportunities are listed in the database.

Resources for Researchers

• Chart of Alberta Innovates Programs — a non-exhaustive listing of AI programs organized by program area

• Advance Program Stream II (NSERC Alliance)

  • Advance Stream II Supplemental Application Instructions (updated 2024-08-22)
  • How to Submit an AI Advance Stream II Application — a flowchart illustrating the steps involved in the submission process (updated 2024-08-22)

• Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program

  • How to Submit an AI CASBE Application: Parallel Option — a flowchart illustrating the steps involved in the parallel submission process (updated 2024-08-22)
  • How to Submit an AI CASBE Application: Pre-approved Alliance Option — a flowchart illustrating the steps involved in the pre-approved NSERC Alliance submission process (updated 2024-08-22)
  • AI CASBE Application Attachment Requirements (updated 2024-10-22)
  • Budget Sample — example of how to complete the CASBE budget template

Katie Cupello
Research Grants Officer
External Grants | Research Services
katie.cupello@ucalgary.ca
403.210.5459