COVID-19 Global South Artificial Intelligence and Data Innovation Program
How to Apply:
IDRC and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) are contributing up to CA$10 million towards a COVID-19 Global South Artificial Intelligence and Data Innovation Program. The Program aims to support multidisciplinary research to deepen understanding of how to develop and scale responsible (inclusive, rights-based, ethical, and sustainable) evidence-based artificial intelligence (AI) and data science approaches that support COVID-19 response and recovery in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Specifically, the program will aim to support research that is linked to government responses in the following areas:
- Forecasting transmissions and reducing spread through policy and public health interventions;
- Optimizing public health system responses for patient diagnosis, care, and management;
- Mobilizing AI and data science to understand and support gender inclusive COVID-19 action;
- Building trust and combatting mis- and dis-information around COVID-19;
- Strengthening data systems and information sharing about COVID-19; and
- Supporting transparent and responsible AI, data, and digital rights governance around COVID-19 and pandemic responses.
As organizations can only submit one proposal as the lead organization, if you are interested in applying to this opportunity, you are asked to please contact the Office of Research Services as soon as possible.
External Deadline:
Sunday, June 28, 2020
Funding Source:
External
Funding Level:
Research