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Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge Launches Phase III

Alberta Innovates is announcing the start of Phase III of the Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge (CFGC). Up to $20 million will be available to selected teams in Phase III as they work to successfully demonstrate that they can produce pre-commercial amounts of carbon fibre from Alberta bitumen.

The Quest for Ethical Artificial Intelligence

Timnit Gebru, PhD is coming to INVENTURE$ 2023 in Calgary, May 31 – June 2. She will address attendees from the center stage as a keynote speaker on Thursday, June 1, speaking about the convergence of ethics and artificial intelligence.

Alberta is bringing its best to SXSW

Alberta entrepreneurs and innovators accelerate at North America’s largest tech and innovation conference In March 2023, 50 high potential Alberta...

Alberta improves bone care through digital health research

Alberta Innovates and Alberta Health Services are announcing eight projects from the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Health System – Digital Health (PRIHS) program. Eight researchers from the University of Alberta and University of Calgary will share $9.5 million in funding for digital health projects that will provide promising solutions to priority health system challenges.

$20 million in Hydrogen Funding Awarded by the Hydrogen Centre of Excellence

The Alberta Hydrogen Centre of Excellence (HCOE) is awarding $20M to 18 successful projects to advance innovations in hydrogen through its first funding competition.

Alberta Innovates named one of Alberta’s Top 75 Employers for the second year

Alberta Innovates and its subsidiary, InnoTech Alberta, are being recognized for a second year as one of Alberta’s Top 75 Employers. The list, compiled annually by Canada’s Top 100 Employers, recognizes Alberta companies that are leaders in their industries, offering exceptional work environments.

Space Travel, Medicine and Computers – The Next 30 Years

Michio Kaku, PhD is coming to INVENTURE$ 2023 in Calgary, May 31 – June 2. He will address attendees from the center stage as a keynote speaker on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Alberta Innovates bestows ten Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medals

Alberta Innovates is pleased to be a partner for the Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee Medal (Alberta) program and have the...

Alberta Innovates Forms Strategic Partnership

There are nearly 500,000 health-related digital tools to supplement individual health and wellness, but customers do not know they exist. With so many health and well-being solutions on the market, many people face the overwhelming task of deciding what will meet their personalized needs and help improve their wellness. Alberta Blue Cross and Alberta Innovates are partnering to connect people with innovative digital health solutions to support the prevention and management of chronic disease and mental health, two of the largest contributors to the rising cost of benefit plans.