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Call for Posters: AI and Sustainability
March 7, 2025
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Applied AI Institute, the program on Leadership in Environmental and Digital innovation for Sustainability (LEADS) and Sustainability in the Digital Age are pleased to announce the call for applications from graduate students specializing in research at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Sustainability. This is an opportunity to present your research in the form of a digital poster (guidelines will be provided) and network with your peers, industry professionals, and interdisciplinary researchers.
- Date: April 3rd, 2025
- Time: 3:00-5:00 PM
- Location: 4TH SPACE Concordia, 1400 Maisonneuve Blvd W, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8
Photo taken by Roxanne Ross, 2024 at the Applied AI Showcase
Application Guidelines
Please fill out this application form.
- Open to graduate students pursuing Master’s or PhD degrees, post-docs, and faculty
- Submission of a 250-word abstract outlining your research.
- Application deadline is March 21st
For inquiries and further information, please contact applied.ai@concordia.ca
Acceptance Criteria
- Relevance to the Theme:
- The research should clearly align with the topics of interest mentioned in the call, or other relevant research in applied AI that could align with or benefit from AI application.
- Quality of Research Abstract:
- The 250-word research abstract should be well-written, clear, and provide a comprehensive overview of the research, including its objectives, methods, and expected outcomes.
- Clarity of Communication:
- Applicants should exhibit effective communication skills and convey their research in a way that can be easily understood by a diverse audience, including industry professionals and scholars.
- Potential to Contribute:
- The selection committee may consider the potential for the applicant's research to make a meaningful contribution to the field of Applied AI.
- Ethical Considerations:
- The proposed research and its applications should align with ethical guidelines and principles.
Potential Topics
- Sustainable AI for environmental preservation
- Sustainable energy management leveraging AI
- AI-powered agricultural practices and food security
- AI-enhanced waste management and recycling systems
- Other sustainability science research that could leverage AI tools
- Slow AI / Frugal AI
- Ethical AI
- Sustainability policies or metrics