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

Program: Agriculture & Environment Program

Nov 1, 2024 – Apr 15, 2026

Advancing native habitat recovery and improving carbon sequestration through harnessing soil microbial resources in Alberta’s Prairie landscape.

Lethbridge Polytechnic

Sector: Environment

Program: Agriculture & Environment Program

Jun 1, 2024 – May 1, 2028

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Best Future Forests – Advanced Forest Genomics and Integrative Resource Management System

University of Alberta

Sector: Agriculture & Forestry

Sector: Environment

Program: Agriculture & Environment Program

Feb 1, 2024 – Apr 30, 2027

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Boreal Ecosystem Recovery and Assessment

University of Calgary

Sector: Agriculture & Forestry

Sector: Environment

Program: Agriculture & Environment Program

Mar 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026

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

University of Alberta, Dr. Yang Liu

Sector: Environment

Program: Agriculture & Environment Program

Jul 1, 2021 – Aug 1, 2024

Crafting Sustainable Solutions: Innovating Membranes for Beer Filtration and Water Treatment and Reuse in Breweries

Flexcim Manufacturing Services Inc.

Sector: Energy

Sector: Environment

Program: Agriculture & Environment Program

Aug 1, 2024 – Jul 31, 2026

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

University of Lethbridge, Dr. Chris Hopkinson

Sector: Environment

Program: Agriculture & Environment Program

Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 1, 2026

Developing a Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Framework for Enhancing Sustainable Stormwater Management Through Existing Wetlands

University of Alberta

Sector: Environment

Program: Agriculture & Environment Program

Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2029

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

Program: Agriculture & Environment Program

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

Program: Agriculture & Environment Program

Nov 1, 2023 – Nov 1, 2024

Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Vulnerability Study

Associated Engineering

Sector: Clean Technology

Sector: Energy

Program: Agriculture & Environment Program

MAR 2018 – JAN 2020

Early detection and rapid response to aquatic invasive species and species at risk using environmental (e)DNA and metabarcoding

University of Alberta

Sector: Agriculture & Forestry

Sector: Environment

Program: Agriculture & Environment Program

Mar 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2026

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