collaborations


Chair Establishment Grants
(CPE Grants)
Funding is available to establish research positions in ICT at Alberta universities through Chair and Professorship Establishment (CPE) grants.
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Industrial Chair Establishment Grants (ICE Grants)
Funding is available to establish Industrial Chairs and associated research teams in information and communication technology (ICT) at Alberta universities.
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Visiting Professor Grant Program
Funding is available to support Visiting Professors in information science and engineering at Alberta universities for periods from six months to two years.
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Recruitment Grants (ISPR Grants)
ICT Strategy, Planning, and Recruiting Grants of up to $10,000 are available for university faculty members in Alberta to participate in the recruiting process.
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Graduate Student Scholarships
Funding is available to support graduate students in computer science, electrical and computer engineering who hold an NSERC (or equivalent) postgraduate scholarship.
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Chair and Professorship Establishment (CPE) Grants

  1. All proposals are initially screened by the iCORE Internal Review Committee (IRC), which meets every month. If the proposal meets the general criteria of the CPE program, it is forwarded to the iCORE External Review Committee (ERC).
  2. The ERC performs an international, arms-length, peer review of the proposal. This process can take up to three months. The ERC returns a written report to the IRC.
  3. The IRC makes the final decision on the proposal and, if successful, the amount of the award. The decision is based on the candidate,
    the proposal, the budget and ERC report.

Industrial Chair Establishment (ICE) Grants

  1. ICE proposals are initially screened by the iCORE Internal Review Committee, which meets every month. If the review is positive, iCORE will forward the proposal to NSERC for review under the NSERC Industrial Chair program.

  2. All proposals are reviewed by a site visiting committee. Applicants will be contacted regarding the timing and agenda for a site visit.

  3. Final NSERC recommendation for funding is made by its GRC advisory committee which meets in February, June, September and December. Final iCORE decisions are made by its Internal Review Committee within one month following the NSERC decision.

Visiting Professor Grants

  1. The review and decision is made by the iCORE Internal Review Committee. This committee meets monthly and may deliver a final decision within two months.
ICORE Strategy, Planning and Recruiting Grants

  1. Proposals are reviewed monthly by the iCORE Internal Review Committee (IRC).
Graduate Student Scholarships
  1. Awards are made upon confirmation of an NSERC award and enrollment in an Alberta university. This is done by filling in and returning an iCORE form obtainable as follows:
  • Computer Science students: department graduate student coordinator
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering students: department graduate student coordinator
  • Students in all other departments: Dean of the Faculty of Science or Engineering