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CANSSI Ontario: AI Applications in Statistical Sciences Research

Published on August 14, 2026

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Sponsor’s Website

Visit the CANSSI Ontario website for more information on the AI Applications in Statistical Sciences Research program.

Internal Contact

Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss this funding opportunity with their Faculty Research Facilitator.

Deadlines

DeadlineDate
Faculty deadlineConsult your Faculty Research Facilitator
Internal cuResearch Approval FormJanuary 25, 2027
Submission of application to CANSSI OntarioFebruary 1, 2027

Overview

These grants will fund research that uses AI to enhance statistical methodology or theory. The goal of the program is to support a nascent research program or proof of concept that could go on to more substantive grants.

Value and Duration

Up to $12,500 each for one year.

Eligibility

Faculty members at CANSSI Ontario partner universities are eligible to apply if they hold a faculty appointment in a statistics or biostatistics unit (department, division or school), or if they are a statistician or biostatistician appointed to a different unit with a PhD in statistics or biostatistics.

    Submitting Your Application

    1. Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database cuResearch. Consult the user’s manual for guidance.
    2. Submit an external application to CANSSI Ontario by following their submission guidelines.