Funded Projects

As Alberta’s innovation engine, it’s our job to support projects that benefit all Albertans. In the spirit of accountability and transparency, here is an example of some of the innovative projects we’ve funded.

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2025 AquaHacking Prairies Challenge

Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources, Prairies Economic Development Canada

Sector: Agriculture & Forestry

Sector: Clean Technology

Sector: Environment

Nov 1, 2024 – Apr 15, 2026

Cost-effective granular sludge-based process for distillery wastewater treatment and reuse

University of Alberta, Dr. Yang Liu

Sector: Environment

Jul 1, 2021 – Aug 1, 2024

Cumulative effects of climate, landcover & snowpack trends on Alberta’s Eastern Slopes water resources

University of Lethbridge, Dr. Chris Hopkinson

Sector: Environment

Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 1, 2026

Development of an Adaptive Monitoring and Management Framework for Environmental Substances of Concern in Wastewater

University of Calgary, Dr. Kelly Munkittrick

Sector: Agriculture & Forestry

Sector: Clean Technology

Sector: Emerging Technology & Data Science

Sector: Energy

Sector: Environment

Sector: Health & Life Sciences

Jul 1, 2021 – Aug 1, 2024

Disinfection Process Optimization in Wastewater Treatment Plants Using VeloCens

Roshan Water Solutions Inc.

Sector: Agriculture & Forestry

Sector: Clean Technology

Sector: Emerging Technology & Data Science

Sector: Environment

Sector: Health & Life Sciences

Nov 1, 2023 – Nov 1, 2024

Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Vulnerability Study

Associated Engineering

Sector: Clean Technology

Sector: Energy

MAR 2018 – JAN 2020

Environmental Science and Water Innovation in Schools

Inside Education Society of Alberta | Nutrien, Enbridge, Suncor Energy Foundation, Strathcona Resources, Canadian Agriculture Partnership, TC Energy, Alberta Environment & Protected Areas, numerous post-secondary institutions

Sector: Environment

Feb 1, 2025 – Dec 1, 2027

Establishing a Framework for Groundwater Monitoring in Alberta

Living Lakes Canada

Sector: Environment

Sep 1, 2024 – Sep 1, 2026

Managing and Predicting the Impacts of Mountain Forests, Water Storage and Climate Change on Downstream Water

University of Calgary, Dr. Alain Pietroniro

Sector: Environment

Apr 1, 2023 – May 1, 2027

Monthly and Seasonal machine learning-based streamflow forecasts for Alberta

University of Alberta, Dr. Evan Davies

Sector: Environment

Feb 1, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026

North Saskatchewan River Basin Project: Collaborative Assessment of Water Management Opportunities

North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance Society

Sector: Agriculture & Forestry

Sector: Environment

Feb 15, 2024 – Aug 31, 2025

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