Sponsor
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Sponsor deadline:
Award Details
The NSERC Geoffrey Hinton Prizes recognize Discovery Grant applicants whose creative application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the natural sciences and engineering has generated or is poised to generate significant impact. The prizes are intended to accelerate discovery and innovation in the natural sciences and engineering by recognizing and supporting early-stage researchers who are leveraging AI in novel, innovative and impactful ways.
Each year, up to three prizes of $100,000 are awarded, for a 2-year award period.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, researchers must:
- be eligible to hold NSERC grant funds
- be applying to the Discovery Grants program in the current competition
- have held an independent academic position for 10 years or less as of December 1 of the year in which they apply (delays can extend this window)
One is ineligible to receive a Geoffrey Hinton Prize if you have received an Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship.
Applications of AI must be within the natural sciences and engineering.
Application process (full details on NSERC website)
After submitting a Discovery Grant application, Geoffrey Hinton Prize applicants must submit a supporting document and terms and conditions form through the separate NSERC prize portal.
The supporting document should:
- include any additional information, beyond the content of the Discovery Grant application, to support one's candidacy for a Geoffrey Hinton Prize
- include the same first name, last name and email address used to submit the Discovery Grant application in the Research Portal
Support: If you are interested in this award, please send an email addressed to both SPARC (mark.phillipo@ubc.ca) and ORPA (meaghan.miller@ubc.ca).