Obvia is launching the Intersections Research Funding Call, a new funding opportunity supporting research with significant scientific value and meaningful societal impact. The program provides up to $100,000 in funding for projects lasting 12 to 24 months.
Through a partnership with the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST), Obvia is launching a targeted call for research proposals to fund an interdisciplinary research project on occupational health and safety (OHS) risks.
As the Québec provincial election campaign gets underway, Obvia has contributed to a better understanding of political parties’ proposals on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, as well as the issues that will shape the future of Québec society.
On September 18, Obvia brought together approximately 30 representatives from nonprofit organizations (NPOs) and the research community for the event AI in Québec Nonprofit Organizations: Current State and Next Steps.
Obvia and the MEQ launch a series of five video capsules and infographics under the theme “AI in Education: Is It a Good Thing or Not?” to raise parents’ awareness of the opportunities and challenges of AI in schools.
As part of a collaboration agreement between the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Obvia is proud to have been awarded financial support to carry out a research project on the latest AI technologies.
Obvia is pleased to announce the appointment of two members of its research community to its governance bodies: one as Scientific Director and the other as Co-Lead of a research axis.
Established in 2019 by Obvia, the Fondation Abeona and the École normale supérieure – PSL, the Chair is taking stock of an exceptional body of work carried out between Paris and Quebec.
Following the third edition of its Seed Funding Program, launched in February 2026, Obvia is pleased to announce its support for six new research projects, bringing the total number of funded projects to seventeen.
Obvia welcomes the unveiling of Canada’s new Artificial Intelligence Strategy, which builds on the initiatives undertaken over the past year to define national priorities for AI.