About RIDSAI

Since 2023, the Research Institute in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (RIDSAI) has been home to leading UNB experts in the research, application and impact of data science and artificial intelligence. Our grant program encourages collaboration between researchers and industry partners for the benefit of our community and our region.

This institute provides a platform for multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary projects, taking UNB’s theoretical and applied research in AI and data science to the next level. Our goal is to address some of the major challenges society is facing and ensure the ethical and respectful use of AI and data science for social good.

Vision

To become a point of reference for data science and Artificial Intelligence.

Mission

To enable collaboration on data science and AI research for the benefit of New Brunswick, the Atlantic region and beyond.

Mandate

• Collaboration on data science and AI research
• Enhance and combine research and development in data science and AI.
• Create opportunities for inter-disciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration.
• Offer a systematic mechanism for applied research partnerships with industry and government.
• Enable access to higher levels of funding and more resources for NB, the Atlantic region and beyond.
• Develop solutions to challenges faced locally and beyond.
• Increase talent development in data science and AI.
• Support innovative programs in impactful research, teaching and training.
• Become a point of reference for data science and AI.