The Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance) is launching the Special Funding Opportunity: Research Software AI Enhancement to support Research Platforms and Portals (RPPs) in adopting AI techniques and provide AI-enabled services to their user communities. RPPs constitute a critical component of the national Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) ecosystem.This funding opportunity aims to strengthen RPPs as key components of Canada’s research fabric by supporting the integration and enhancement of AI capabilities within their platforms. In doing so, the Alliance seeks to reinforce the long-term sustainability of RPPs and ensure that Canadian researchers are equipped with state-of-the-art digital tools to remain globally competitive in the era of AI-driven scholarship.
This Special Funding Opportunity is made available through the Government of Canada Sovereign AI Compute Strategy.
Applicants must consult the Call for Proposals on the Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance) website in preparation for the application at alliancecan.ca. Final deadline to submit is November 14, 2025, at 23:59:59 Pacific Time Zone (PT).
For questions, inquiries or clarifications related to this Call for Proposals, Special Funding Opportunity: AI Enablement, please contact:
Language of applications and accommodations
Applications are accepted in both official languages: English and French.
To change the language of your application, select the language icon in the top right corner of your screen next to your name, then select EN for English or FR for French. Those needing accommodation or assistance can contact funding-subventions@alliancecan.ca .
Special Funding Opportunity: Research Software AI Enhancement
The Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance) is launching the Special Funding Opportunity: Research Software AI Enhancement to support Research Platforms and Portals (RPPs) in adopting AI techniques and provide AI-enabled services to their user communities. RPPs constitute a critical component of the national Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) ecosystem.This funding opportunity aims to strengthen RPPs as key components of Canada’s research fabric by supporting the integration and enhancement of AI capabilities within their platforms. In doing so, the Alliance seeks to reinforce the long-term sustainability of RPPs and ensure that Canadian researchers are equipped with state-of-the-art digital tools to remain globally competitive in the era of AI-driven scholarship.
This Special Funding Opportunity is made available through the Government of Canada Sovereign AI Compute Strategy.
Applicants must consult the Call for Proposals on the Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance) website in preparation for the application at alliancecan.ca. Final deadline to submit is November 14, 2025, at 23:59:59 Pacific Time Zone (PT).
For questions, inquiries or clarifications related to this Call for Proposals, Special Funding Opportunity: AI Enablement, please contact:
Language of applications and accommodations
Applications are accepted in both official languages: English and French.
To change the language of your application, select the language icon in the top right corner of your screen next to your name, then select EN for English or FR for French. Those needing accommodation or assistance can contact funding-subventions@alliancecan.ca .