Call for Innovative ProjectsPhase 3 – 2021-2024

Objectives : • Support research and creation on responsible innovation and the major societal

transformations associated with AI and digital technologies (NumerIA) and the dynamics that structure them.

• Support the development of research teams likely to conduct research on the societal impacts of NumerIA, while attracting early career researchers.

• Supporting cross-sectoral projects of importance for Quebec and for other societies facing the same issues in terms of the societal impacts of AI and digital technologies.

Equity, diversity and inclusionOBVIA promotes and integrates the values of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in all of its activities. An open and diverse community promotes the inclusion of the voices of those who have been under-represented or discouraged. OBVIA welcomes individuals/projects that have demonstrated their commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion values and will help us increase our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. We encourage applications from groups members who have been marginalized for any of the reasons listed in the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (CHRF), including gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability status, political belief, religion, family status, age, First Nations, Metis or Inuit status or Indigenous status.We invite you to send the self-identification form to the entire team (co-researcher and collaborator). Your answer to this form is voluntary and will be kept confidential by our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor (edi@observatoire-ia.ulaval.ca). Fill in the self-identification form.

Apply - Project SubmissionAll projects proposals must be submitted by email as a single email to projets@observatoire-ia.ulaval.ca and must include:

- This Submission form in .docx version. This form is an automated and protected document that you must fill out from Word processing software, respecting the spaces provided for the answers ;

- CVs of principal and co-investigators (two-page CVs) ; - Letters of support from partners, if applicable ;- Illustrations and/or graphics may be included in the appendix.

Projects proposals must be submitted by March 1st 2021 at 4:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent within 48 hours of receipt of the proposal. Contact

If you have difficulty filling out this form or you need more information on the call for innovative projects, please contact Guillaume Macaux, Scientific Advisor : (418) 656-2131 #409127 / guillaume.macaux@observatoire-IA.ulaval.ca.

1. Project titleThe title should clearly and concisely state the purpose of the project. The title of the project will be used for promotional and communication purposes by OBVIA.

     

2. Research themesIndicate in which research themes (at least two themes) your project fits and how the knowledge will contribute to these themes.

Arts, Media and Cultural Diversity Industry 4.0, Work and Employment Environment, Smart Cities, Territory and Mobility International Relations, Humanitarian Action and

Human Rights

Ethics, Governance and Democracy

Law, Cyberjustice and cybersecurity

Education and Empowerment Sustainable Health

     

3. Summary (300 words max.)Please provide a summary of your project that describes the main elements of the proposed research, the nature of the activities to be funded and the anticipated benefits. This summary will be used in the selection process, as well as the OBVIA communication purposes.

     

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4. TeamObvia will fund projects led by interdisciplinary teams involving partners both internal and external to OBVIA. Please note that the principal investigator must be a Research member of OBVIA. Moreover, at least two other researchers on the team must also be Research members of OBVIA. Collaborations between researchers from two or more research themes are encouraged. The role in the application defines the level of participation and responsibility of those jointly involved in a project. The team is notably evaluated on the relevance and justification of its size and its complementarity. Please justify the participation and expertise for each of your co-investigators and collaborators.Consent: All principal investigators must have obtained the agreement of all the members of the team before including them in the application. To this end, each of the co-investigators and collaborators must complete the consent form.CV : In appendix, principal investigators and co-investigators must provide a brief CV in PDF format (2 pages max.), which summarizes, related to the project and in this order : (1) Academic and/or professional training ; (2) relevant expertise and experience related to the project ; (3) scientific or other achievements, related to the project.Equity, diversity and inclusion: We invite the entire team (principal investigator, co-investigators and collaborators) to fill in the self-identification form. Your answer to this form is voluntary and will be kept confidential by our EDI Advisor (edi@observatoire-ia.ulaval.ca)

First andLast name

Title and affiliation (department, Chair of research, etc…)

Home Institution

RoleSelect the role of the member of the team

Participation and expertiseDescribe the participant and the expertise for each co-researchers

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Principal Investigator(Administrative and financial manager)

     

          

           

     

          

           

     

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5. Context and objectives (1 page max.)Set the context of your research project in relation to OBVIA's mission and objectives. Please describe the objectives of your research, how interdisciplinary collaborations between researchers, students and postdoctoral fellows will be established (if applicable), and the main societal issues addressed by your research project.

     

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6. Approach, methodology, newness and inter-research themes (max. 2 pages)Provide a summary of the methodology and expected results of your research project in relation to the societal impacts of AI and digital technologies. Emphasize the originality and the newness of the proposed research, in terms of hypothesis/research questions addressed, new methodology and/or news applications of current methods. Highlight the level of integration and coherence of the team, the complementarity of their expertise and the value of the proposed interdisciplinary collaborations. Describe how the methodological knowledge produced will contribute to the research themes you have identified above.

     

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7. Impacts/Mobilization of knowledge and links with OBVIA functions (max. 1 ½ pages)Describe the knowledge mobilization and transfer efforts related to at least one of OBVIA's functions other than Research and Creation (Monitoring and Survey, Public Deliberation, Public Policy) to reach the different audiences. It is not necessary to involve the co-responsibles of these functions upstream of the project or in the research team. Indicate how the results of your research will have an impact on responsible innovation, the development of plausible solutions, maximizing the positive effects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies and minimizing negative effects.

     

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8. Attraction / Training of young scientists (max. ½ page) Briefly describe the ability of the research team and the proposed project to train graduate students or postdoctoral fellows in a interdisciplinary environment.

     

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9. Budget Only principal and co-investigators who are OBVIA members are eligible to receive a portion of OBVIA's funding. A maximum of $125,000 may be requested per research project for up to three years.In the table page 11, you must detail the budget requested for your project on an annual basis and for each budget items.For each budget item, you must provide a brief description and justification. Explain the contributions that your partners and collaborators will make to your project (2 pages max.). Please note that a letter of support from your partners is required and must be join to the application (PDF).

     

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Table of budget items Year 1 Year 2 (optional) Year 3 (optional) Total2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2021-2024

1) Benefits and advantages 0,00 $ 0,00 $ 0,00 $ 0,00 $a) Undergraduate students                   0,00 $b) Master’s students                   0,00 $c) Doctoral students                   0,00 $d) Post-doctoral researchers                   0,00 $e) Professionals and technicians                   0,00 $2) Equipment (light) and installations 0,00 $ 0,00 $ 0,00 $ 0,00 $a) Purchase or rental of equipment                   0,00 $b) Operation and maintenance                   0,00 $c) Operating costs                   0,00 $d) Other :                         0,00 $3) Materials and supplies                   0,00 $4) Computer and software                   0,00 $5) Transportation 0,00 $ 0,00 $ 0,00 $ 0,00 $a) Fieldwork                   0,00 $b) Conferences                   0,00 $c) Other :                         0,00 $6) Knowledge mobilization 0,00 $ 0,00 $ 0,00 $ 0,00 $a) Publications                   0,00 $b) Workshops/Conferences                   0,00 $c) Other :                         0,00 $7) Other costs :                         0,00 $                        0,00 $                        0,00 $                        0,00 $Total: 0,00 $ 0,00 $ 0,00 $ 0,00 $

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10. References (2 pages max.)Present relevant references and recent documentation related to your project.

     

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