Governors of the University of Alberta: federal grants and contributions

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Governors of the University of Alberta: federal grants and contributions: 32 agreements; $10.3M value; 11 departments; 9 programs.

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32agreements
$10.3Mvalue
11departments
9programs

Largest agreements

Intelligent Sensors and Electromagnetic Surfaces for Resilient Networking and Communications in 5G Wireless Environments$2.0Mvalue2022start2026end

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security. The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) in collaboration with Canada’s academic and defence & security communities are seeking to stimulate the application of advances in technologies for 5G and beyond to defence and security problems focusing on: Architectures for Defence and Security Operations, Assured Performance and Security, and Applications and Sensors.

Intelligent Sensors and Electromagnetic Surfaces for Resilient Networking and Communications in 5G Wireless Environments$2.0Mvalue2022start2026end

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security. The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in collaboration with Canada’s academic and defence & security communities are seeking to stimulate the application of advances in technologies for 5G and beyond to defence and security problems focusing on: Architectures for Defence and Security Operations, Assured Performance and Security, and Applications and Sensors.

Intelligent Sensors and Electromagnetic Surfaces for Resilient Networking and Communications in 5G Wireless Environments$2.0Mvalue2022start2027end

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security. Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) in collaboration with Canada’s academic and defence & security communities are seeking to stimulate the application of advances in technologies for 5G and beyond to defence and security problems focusing on: Architectures for Defence and Security Operations, Assured Performance and Security, and Applications and Sensors.

Canadian Military, Veteran and Family Connected Campus Consortium: phase 2$800Kvalue2025start2028end

The Canadian Military, Veteran and Family Connected Campus Consortium equips post-secondary institutions to facilitate academic success of military, Veteran students and their families. It allows them to leverage postsecondary education as tool for CAF/VAC recruitment, reconstitution, retention and transition efforts. This 3-year project will advance the Consortium’s knowledge mobilization strategy, operational plan and community engagement.

Agreement$660Kvalue2019start–end

Boreal Avian Modelling Project

Program to Advance Connectivity and Automation in the Transportation System (ACATS) / Programme de promotion de la connectivité et l’automatisation du système de transports (PCAST)$500Kvalue2019start–end

Contribution to implement a system to protect exchanged messages between Connected Vehicles and a test bed, as well as develop and deploy Connected Vehicle applications

  • Transport Canada
  • Program to Advance Connectivity and Automation in the Transportation System (ACATS) / Programme de promotion de la connectivité et l’automatisation du système de transports (PCAST)
Glacier2Ocean Watch: Community-led environmental monitoring in Aujuittuq (Grise Fiord)$450Kvalue2021start2024end

Glacier2Ocean Watch will create a community-led glacier-to-ocean monitoring program in the Hamlet of Grise Fiord. The project will: 1) build capacity for community-based year-round scientific sampling (supplying community members with training, scientific equipment, and logistical support to conduct year-round sampling); 2) develop mechanisms for Inuit knowledge to guide research priorities; 3) foster long-term engagement and knowledge transfer; and, 4) support Grise Fiord delegates to the Pikialasorsuaq Implementation Committee.

Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program$275Kvalue2022start2025end

To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and communication, including communication via conferences and symposia) and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of: (a) Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; (b) Ecosystem Science; (c) Oceanography and Modelling; and (d) Freshwater Science.

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Agreement$255Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$200Kvalue2022start–end

Assessing polar bear movements and habitat use in Hudson Bay

Agreement$195Kvalue2019start–end

Assessment of Polar bear demography and health, and development of predictive models for future population trends

Agreement$159Kvalue2021start–end

Micro and nanoplastics as vectors for organic contaminants: modelling fate and transport to predict impacts and thresholds of exposure

Agreement$150Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$95.0Kvalue2021start–end

Climate-informed Conservation Planning: Integrating Climate Refugia and Connectivity into Protected Area Networks

26-AISPF-OPR-002$67.6Kvalue2026start2027end

The overall purpose of the Aquatic Invasive Species Program is to minimize introduction of aquatic invasive species and minimize risk of consequences from them.

Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology$65.0Kvalue2014start–end

13SSTABCAN: This project entitled «The Ninth Canada/Norway Student Sounding Rocket (CaNoRock-9)» has the objective(s) : CaNoRock is a collaboration between the Andoya Rocket Range and seven Canadian and Norwegian Universities to use hands-on rocket activities to train students and attract them to graduate study or the aerospace industry. The successfull three-year pilot program trained 65 Canadian undergraduate students through 7 student rocket courses. Alumni of the program show unprecedented high interest in the aerospace industry (40%), graduate study (77%) and have been employed by com

  • Canadian Space Agency
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2018start–end

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada/Cenovus/Alberta Innovates Associate Industrial Research Chair (IRC) in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2022start–end

Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) economic and technological assessment

Privacy and Artificial Intelligence: Protecting Health Information in a New Era$49.9Kvalue2020start–end

The goals of this research project are to: 1) Identify and categorize privacy issues associated with emerging translation and implementation of commercial AI-based technologies in Canadian healthcare; 2) Apply relevant Canadian law, regulation and policy to these issues, including legislation, case law and other legal and quasi-legal doctrines; 3) Assess where the relevant instruments are effective, ineffective or deficient, noting gaps, opportunities and potential areas for improvement, and; 4) Recommend changes to law and policy that will protect the privacy rights of patients while supporti

Agreement$48.0Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$46.4Kvalue2020start–end

Climate Action Incentive Fund SME Project stream provides support to small and medium sized enterprises for retrofit projects in sectors such as building, transportation, industry, waste, agriculture and more

Agreement$40.0Kvalue2021start–end

Regionalization of Boreal Avian Modelling species distribution models for northern Ontario birds to improve cumulative effects modelling in the Ring of Fire Regional Assessment

CSJ2022 - Garcia, Grachella$7.2Kvalue2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Agreement$5.7Kvalue2019start–end

Support the University of Alberta with the Faculty Mobility Proposal of 10/16/18 for professors Gow and Santos Salas-

Agreement$5.7Kvalue2019start–end

Support the University of Alberta with the Faculty Mobility Proposal of 10/16/18 for professors Gow and Santos Salas-

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$4.2Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

The Steadward Centre, University of Alberta$4.2Kvalue2023start2023end

The expected outcomes of CSJ are: .• Youth are employed, in training or education, or in further employment services and interventions..

Campus & Community Recreation$4.2Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$2.1Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

University of Alberta$2.1Kvalue2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

The Steadward Centre, University of Alberta$2.1Kvalue2024start2024end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Governors of The University of Alberta-Intramural sports$2.1Kvalue2024start2024end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

National Defence3agreements$6.2Mvalue1programs
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program

All grants from National Defence

Environment and Climate Change Canada11agreements$1.9Mvalue0programs
Veterans Affairs Canada1agreements$800Kvalue1programs
  • Veteran and Family Well-being Fund

All grants from Veterans Affairs Canada

Transport Canada1agreements$500Kvalue1programs
  • Program to Advance Connectivity and Automation in the Transportation System (ACATS) / Programme de promotion de la connectivité et l’automatisation du système de transports (PCAST)

All grants from Transport Canada

Polar Knowledge Canada1agreements$450Kvalue1programs
  • Polar Knowledge Application Program

All grants from Polar Knowledge Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2agreements$343Kvalue2programs
  • Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program
  • Contributions to support the Aquatic Invasive Species Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Canadian Space Agency1agreements$65.0Kvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

All grants from Canadian Space Agency

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada1agreements$49.9Kvalue1programs
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Natural Resources Canada1agreements$48.0Kvalue0programs
Employment and Social Development Canada8agreements$28.2Kvalue1programs
Global Affairs Canada2agreements$11.4Kvalue0programs

Years

20261agreements$67.6Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions to support the Aquatic Invasive Species Program
20252agreements$804Kvalue2programs
  • Veteran and Family Well-being Fund
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20242agreements$4.2Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20231agreements$4.2Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20228agreements$6.7Mvalue3programs
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
  • Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20214agreements$744Kvalue1programs
  • Polar Knowledge Application Program
20202agreements$96.3Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program
20197agreements$1.4Mvalue2programs
  • Program to Advance Connectivity and Automation in the Transportation System (ACATS) / Programme de promotion de la connectivité et l’automatisation du système de transports (PCAST)
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20181agreements$50.0Kvalue0programs
    20151agreements$48.0Kvalue0programs
      20143agreements$470Kvalue1programs
      • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

      Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.