Call for Applications: Climate Change AI Summer School 2023

For the 2023 Climate Change AI Summer School, applications are now being accepted. The purpose of the Climate Change AI Summer School is to educate and train individuals with backgrounds in artificial intelligence (AI) and/or fields connected to climate change to address significant climate concerns using AI.

In order to develop connections across various areas and promote networking in this area, the summer school seeks to bring together a diverse group of participants. It also facilitates project-based team work.

Programme Components:

This year the summer school consists of two independent components: an open-to-all virtual programme
and a selective in-person programme.

• In-Person Programme: The goal of the in-person programme is to foster connections
  between participants to do impactful work at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) /
  machine learning (ML) and climate change both now and in the future. The in-person
  programme will give participants the opportunity to work on collaborative projects together
  in multi-disciplinary teams. The programme will also have social activities to help build
  connections between participants.
  • The in-person programme will take place for one week from August 14, 2023 to
    August 18, 2023 at Mila – Quebec AI Institute in Montreal, Canada. The
    schedule of the programme is TBD but will be held between 9am and 5pm ET
    each day.
• Virtual Programme: The virtual programme will provide an overview of how artificial
  intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can be used to address climate change. Through
  lectures and tutorials, participants will learn how AI/ML are employed across different
  climate-relevant fields/sectors, discuss important considerations for framing/scoping
  problems, and gain hands-on practice applying AI/ML to climate-relevant problems.
  • The virtual programme will be held sometime between June and August – the
    exact dates and times will be announced before the end of May 2023.

Financial Support:

Accepted applicants for the in-person programme will have the opportunity to apply for
financial assistance to cover some of the costs to attend the summer school (like lodging,
food, travel). Before accepted participants need to confirm their attendance, they will be told
which costs will be covered for everyone and they will also know if they have been awarded
financial aid.

Eligibility:

• Open to students, researchers, engineers, practitioners, and others in the public and private
  sectors who are interested in using AI/ML to address problems in climate change mitigation,
  adaptation, or climate science.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.Click here to apply