Closed call 2021-04-05: Digital Transformation and AI for Energy and Climate Security
Submission deadline extended to Monday 5 April, 11:59 pm PDT!
Open call to researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and researchers at Digital Futures with partner Stockholm University.
The C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute (C3DTI) was established in 2020 by C3 AI and Microsoft and co-led by UC Berkeley and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with consortium partners Carnegie Mellon University, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Stanford University, and University of Chicago, and with high-performance computing support from LBL and the National Center for Supercomputing Application at UIUC.
The goal of C3DTI is to catalyze cooperative research activities and advances in mathematical, statistical, and computing research, combining machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT) and ethics and social responsibility in the development and fielding of technology.
This C3DTI Call for Proposals addresses the challenges for AI and Digital Transformation for Energy and Climate Security.
Areas of interest include but are not restricted to:
- Sustainability
- AI for Carbon Sequestration
- AI for Leaks and Emissions Detection:
- Safe Hydrocarbon Production and Transportation Infrastructure
- AI for Advanced Energy and Carbon Markets
- Cybersecurity of Power and Energy Infrastructure
- Smart Grid Analytics
- Distributed Energy Resource Management
- AI for Energy-Efficient Buildings and Factories
- AI for Improved Natural Catastrophe Risk Assessment
- Resilient Energy Systems
- AI for Improved Climate Change Modeling
See details of the areas and the latest information at https://c3dti.ai/research/ai-for-energy-and-climate-security. This page includes all information required for the application including eligibility, review criteria, and more. General questions about the proposal preparation should be directed to the C3DTI by e-mail proposals@c3dti.ai.
Eligible Digital Futures applicants are
- PI’s: faculty members at KTH (assistant, associate, or full professors)
- Co-investigators (co-PI’s): faculty members and researchers (PhD’s) with permanent positions at KTH and SU
For KTH-led proposals, Co-Investigators should be faculty members from a C3.ai DTI consortium partner institution or Stockholm University. PI’s for such proposals are encouraged to contact call@digitalfutures.kth.se before submission to clarify budget constraints etc. Other questions on the specifics regarding participation by KTH and SU researchers in this call should also be directed to Digital Futures at call@digitalfutures.kth.se.
NEW Deadline: Proposals must be submitted before 11:59 pm PDT on April 5, 2021. See https://c3dti.ai/research/ai-for-energy-and-climate-security/.
Information Session 17 February (online) by Digital Futures
Digital Futures is hosting an Online Information Event to answer questions – open to potential applicants. No registration is required.
Date and time: 17 February 2021, at 13.00 – 14.00 (1 pm – 2 pm Swedish local time)
Zoom: https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/68878390247
Information Sessions (online) by C3DTI
C3DTI will host a series of online information sessions and to provide an overview of the call for proposals and discuss the computing resources available to Research Award recipients as well as office hours with technical staff. Below are the dates and times for each information session and details about office hours.
General Information Sessions (Online)
- Monday, February 15, 11 am – 12 pm PT / 2 – 3 pm ET
- This online information session will provide an overview of the C3.ai DTI and the second call for proposals and provide an opportunity for proposers to ask questions or get clarification as they prepare proposals.
- Wednesday, February 17, 11 am – 12 pm PT / 2 – 3 pm ET
- This online information session will provide an overview of the C3.ai DTI and the second call for proposals and provide an opportunity for proposers to ask questions or get clarification as they prepare proposals.
Computing Resources Information Sessions (Online)
- Friday, February 19, 10 – 11 am PT / 1 – 2 pm ET
- This online information session will provide an overview of the C3 AI Suite and the available supporting resources.
- Tuesday, February 23, 2 – 3 pm PT / 5 – 6 pm ET
- This online information session will take a deeper dive into the capabilities of the C3 AI Suite.
- Tuesday, March 2, 10 – 11 am PT / 12 – 1 pm ET
- This online information session will discuss Ex Machina, a C3 AI tool that enables anyone to develop, scale, and apply AI insights without writing code.
Weekly Office Hours (Online)
Additionally, the C3DTI Development Operations and C3 AI technical support teams will be available every Tuesday from 2 – 3 pm PT / 5 – 6 pm ET between March 2 and March 23.
Introductory video: C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute: Establishing the Science of Digital Transformation