New Program: Thematic Intervention Projects
Here are the five initial thematic intervention projects currently underway, focusing on emerging stakeholder issues and meeting the needs of a broad range of partners or a specific sector.
Obvia announces new winners of IVADO co-funded postdoctoral fellowship program
Obvia is proud to announce two new winners of its postdoctoral fellowships program, which highlights early-career researchers in the field of the societal impacts of AI and digital. Each will receive $50,000 to support their innovative, interdisciplinary research.
Obvia, Mila and IVADO launch a new collection to stimulate collective reflections on AI issues
Obvia, Mila and IVADO, present the “Interdisciplinary Dialogues” collection, a new series of publications crafted to foster interdisciplinary exchanges on the societal impacts of AI.
Seven new research teams funded under the Innovative Projects Program - Stream 5
Obvia announces the funding of seven new research projects on the societal impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology as part of the fifth round of its calls for innovative projects, for a total of $837,000.
Obvia launches guide to algorithmic management in the workplace
On March 13, Obvia launched the publication Négocier la gestion algorithmique : un guide pour les acteurs du monde du travail, at a workshop attended by representatives of Quebec unions. Written by an HEC Montréal research team affiliated with Obvia and the Centre de re ...
Media advisory for the launch of the Quebec Innovation Council's recommendations report on AI in Quebec
The "Ready for AI" report, submitted to the Ministry of the Economy, Innovation and Energy, was launched today by the Quebec Innovation Council. The result of a collaborative effort that brought together nearly 250 experts, collected more than 420 citizen contributions, ...
Obvia launches its 2023-2028 program and highlights $15 million in support from Fonds de recherche du Québec
Obvia unveiled its scientific program for the period 2023-2028 at a landmark event held on January 26.
A strategic partnership to increase understanding of AI issues
Obvia and IVADO announce strategic partnership to increase mutual understanding of AI issues between humanities and social sciences and science and engineering stakeholders Obvia and IVADO today unveil a strategic partnership, consolidating a pre-existing academic colla ...
15 million FRQ grant for a human approach to AI
Obvia - International Observatory on the Societal Impacts of AI and Digital Technology - is proud to announce that it has received a new grant from the Fonds de recherche du Québec for the period 2023-2028, for a total amount of $15 million.
Postdoctoral Fellowships Funding
Obvia is launching a competition to provide $50,000 in funding to support one-year postdoctoral internships related to the societal impacts of AI and digital. Deadlines Applications may be submitted until: Saturday, November 18th, 2023 (9 a.m. EDT). Results will b ...