AI for Earth Scholarship
The AI for Earth Scholarship Program equips post-secondary students in Environmental Sciences and Meteorology with the AI literacy and skills needed to tackle today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. Supported by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), we're training the next generation of professionals who will use AI to solve the world's most complex environmental and meteorological challenges.
AI for the Environment
As environmental challenges continue to evolve, AI is becoming an essential tool for understanding and addressing them. This scholarship provides emerging Earth Science and Meteorology students with the foundational AI skills required to meet this critical moment.
The fully funded program grants participants access to the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Foundations: Environmental Sciences and Meteorology Pre-Professional Development program. Delivered entirely online, this offers maximum flexibility to fit seamlessly around your existing schedule.
Who is this program for?
This program is open to Canadian Undergraduate and Graduate students currently enrolled in programs related to:
Environmental Sciences
Meteorology
Related Earth Science Fields
Important Dates
Application Period: December 2025 – February 2026
Scholarships Awarded: March 2026
Program Completion Timeline: 3 months
Estimated Time Commitment: ~6 hours
Method of Delivery: Online asynchronous
Hurry and apply early for this exclusive program — limited scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
“The dual challenges of a changing climate and the rapid evolution of technology demand a new kind of professional—one who is fluent in both environmental science and the power of machine intelligence.”
Cam Linke
CEO, Amii
Program Highlights
This program adheres strictly to the UNESCO AI Literacy Competencies, emphasizing a human-centered mindset, ethical AI principles, understanding of AI techniques and applications, and AI system design.
These learning resources focus on responsible and sustainable AI practices, including a uniquely Canadian lens related to Indigenous data sovereignty, bias across Canada’s diverse climatic regions, and the Treasury Board Directive on Automated Decision-Making.
Amii AI Literacy by the Numbers
4.7/5
Amii's Coursera Rating
> 11 000
Amii Reviews
> 250 000
Learners Trained
“As we continue to experience more frequent and intense extreme weather in Canada, we need innovation to build resilience. By supporting the AI for Earth Scholarship Program, we’re helping future meteorologists and environmental scientists gain the AI skills they need to predict and respond to severe weather events. This is an investment in anticipating and adapting to the environmental challenges of tomorrow, for a more resilient Canada.”
The Honourable Julie Dabrusin
Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Amii is a world-leading AI Institute
Amii is one of Canada’s three national AI institutes, advancing the country’s leadership in artificial intelligence as part of the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy. We work alongside Mila, the Vector Institute, and CIFAR to drive world-class research, develop top AI talent, and support the responsible use of AI across industries. Together, we’re positioning Canada as a global leader in AI innovation.
Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to protecting and conserving our natural heritage, predicting weather and environmental conditions, preventing and managing pollution, and promoting clean growth and a sustainable environment for present and future generations.