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.

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Gain the AI skills shaping the future of environmental and climate solutions. Supported by Environmental and Climate Change Canada — apply now to become part of the next generation leading positive change.

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For future leaders in science

As environmental challenges continue to evolve, AI is becoming an essential tool for understanding and addressing them. This scholarship provides post-secondary 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:

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM): Including computer science, data analytics, mathematics, physics, and engineering.
Earth and Environmental Sciences: Including meteorology, hydrology, geography, and climate studies.
Interdisciplinary Tech Fields: Any STEM-related discipline where you want to apply data-driven tools to environmental problem-solving.

Whether you are already studying the weather or you are a tech student considering a future career in meteorology and earth sciences, this program gives you the AI literacy to make a real impact.

What are the details?

AI for Earth is now open and accepting applications on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis.

Program Completion Timeline: 3 months
Estimated Time Commitment: ~6 hours
Method of Delivery: Online asynchronous

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“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

What you'll learn with AI for Earth

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.

Two Foundational Machine Learning Courses

Learn the fundamentals of AI and machine learning with access to Machine Learning Foundations 1 and Machine Learning Foundations 2.

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Program-specific Learning Assets

Unlock 10 learning assets tailored for students in Earth sciences and Meteorology, ensuring practical application in your studies and career.

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Digital Badge

Receive a digital badge from Amii, one of Canada’s three national centres of AI excellence, to share your commitment to leading in an AI-driven world on social platforms.

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Limited Spots Available

Ready for the next wave of intelligence in environmental sciences and meteorology?

Only 750 scholarships are available. Gain specialized, career-defining AI skills that can help drive advancements in environmental protection, conservation, and climate action for all Canadians.

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Meet the minds behind AI for Earth

"Every day, hundreds of satellites capture massive amounts of data to help us better understand Earth. AI opens up new possibilities for unlocking even more insights from this data."

Dr. Tanya Harrison is a planetary scientist, future-focused science strategist, author, and one of the world’s go-to voices on space exploration. She is currently a Fellow of the Outer Space Institute and the Director of Earth and Space Science at Mission Control in Ottawa, Canada.

“I’m excited to work with Amii to explore how these tools are being used and the unique challenges of applying AI to weather. Building a strong foundation for the next generation of meteorologists and better decision-making is what makes this work so exciting.”

Nevin deMilliano is a proud member of the Prairie Storm Chasers, a team that forecasts and documents severe weather across the Canadian Prairies and Tornado Alley. A weather nerd to his core, Nevin is passionate about weather communication and loves bringing the science behind storm chasing to life for audiences ranging from Grade 5 classrooms to university and industry. He was featured in CBC’s The Nature of Things: Wild Canadian Weather.

Amii AI Literacy by the Numbers

4.7/5

Amii's Coursera Rating

> 11 000

Amii Reviews

> 250 000

Learners Trained

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Don’t just learn about AI—learn to use it. Develop hands-on, practical skills that prepare you to contribute confidently as an AI-literate professional in today’s workforce.

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“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.

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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.

AI for Earth Scholarship

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