Banff International Research Station

班夫国际研究站

• 批准号: 568581-2022
• 负责人: Pramanik, MalabikaM
• 金额: $ 72.43万
• 依托单位: University of British Columbia
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Institutes Support Grants
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=758456
• 关键词: Banff; International; Research; Station

An overview of BIRS. The Banff International Research Station (BIRS) is a research infrastructure dedicated to all aspects of mathematical sciences, including pure and applied math, computer science, statistics, physics, biology, data science and their myriad synergies. A cherished meeting place for scientists, educators and scholars, BIRSs intense and immersive programs in all areas of theoretical and applied mathematical sciences have acquired global distinction as incubators of transformative ideas and breakthroughs at the frontiers of research. Its unique resources foster an environment that promotes creativity, innovation and exchange of knowledge. Since its inception in 2003, BIRS has expanded into 4 centres, and maintains a presence in 3 different countries (2 in Canada, 1 in Mexico and 1 in China). The applicant in this proposal is the primary BIRS institute in Banff, Alberta, located within the world-famous Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Supported by four government agencies (Canada, US, Alberta and Mexico), this institute hosts more than 2000 visitors every year, with representation from more than 50 different countries, in 60 programs ranging over all sub-areas of the mathematical sciences. BIRS programming reaches far beyond the traditional model of workshops and conferences; it builds bridges between academia, industry and government, with lasting impact on the scientific landscape.Benefits to Canada: topical and timely programming. Over the next 5 years, BIRS plans to fulfill and in fact exceed its mission to facilitate mathematical innovation and discovery at the highest international level. By migrating all its standard offerings to the hybrid platform, BIRS will expand its capacity, access and geographical reach manifold, while supporting sustainable scholarship and promoting collaborative research and cross-disciplinary synergy. But we plan to do more! The funding cycle of this proposal begins at an unprecedented time in our history, when the world is trying to recover from the effects of the pandemic, restart flagging economies, predict and preempt future crises of a similar nature. Climate change and resulting erosion of biodiversity pose an imminent threat to our way of life. Through the BIRS Now! series, BIRS will dedicate extra resources for multi-faceted discourse on timely topics like decarbonization, clean energy solutions, vaccine development, biomanufacturing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, cybersecurity, blockchain and digital identity, BIRS will be a major player in understanding and solving the big problems that face us. It will showcase exciting breakthroughs, disseminate knowledge on topics that demand rapid response from research, and position itself as an innovation hub aligned with Canadas science and technology goals.Training and mentorship of highly qualified personnel. Research trainees are key architects of scientific progress. Their fresh perspectives are essential for scientific breakthroughs, but finding employment opportunities commensurate with quantitative skills is a common challenge. BIRS will meet its mandate of attracting, showcasing and nurturing talent through undergraduate and graduate summer schools, K-12 math camps and dedicated programming for students, teachers and early-career researchers. Starting 2022, every standard BIRS event is required to have a training and mentorship component. There will be opportunities for post-event support, academia-industry collaborations with a focus on recruitment opportunities in emerging directions, commercialization and entrepreneurship for young innovators. All talks will be video-recorded and livestreamed for public access.Equity, diversity and inclusion. BIRS has taken significant steps in ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in all its programming. All program proposals are required to demonstrate diversity along multiple axes (beyond gender, race and ethnicity) before they are accepted, not merely in their participant list, but als

BIRS概述。班夫国际研究站(BIRS)是一个致力于数学科学方方面面的研究基础设施，包括纯数学和应用数学、计算机科学、统计学、物理学、生物学、数据科学及其无数的协同效应。作为科学家、教育工作者和学者的宝贵聚会场所，BIRSS在理论和应用数学科学的所有领域的密集和身临其境的项目已经获得了全球的声誉，成为变革思想和研究前沿突破的孵化器。其独特的资源培育了一个促进创造力、创新和知识交流的环境。自2003年成立以来，BIRS已扩展到4个中心，并在3个不同的国家设有办事处(2个在加拿大，1个在墨西哥，1个在中国)。本提案的申请者是位于艾伯塔省班夫的BIRS初级研究所，位于世界著名的班夫艺术和创意中心内。在四个政府机构(加拿大、美国、艾伯塔省和墨西哥)的支持下，该研究所每年接待2000多名参观者，来自50多个不同的国家，参加涵盖数学科学所有子领域的60个项目。BIRS的方案编制远远超出了研讨会和会议的传统模式；它在学术界、工业界和政府之间架起了桥梁，对科学格局产生了持久的影响。对加拿大的好处：专题和及时的方案编制。在接下来的5年里，BIRS计划履行甚至超越其使命，促进国际上最高水平的数学创新和发现。通过将其所有标准服务迁移到混合平台，BIRS将扩大其能力、准入和地理覆盖范围，同时支持可持续的学术研究并促进协作研究和跨学科协同。但我们计划做得更多！这项提议的供资周期是在我们历史上前所未有的时刻开始的，当时世界正试图从大流行病的影响中恢复过来，重新启动萎靡不振的经济体，预测和先发制人，防止类似性质的未来危机。气候变化及其对生物多样性的侵蚀对我们的生活方式构成了迫在眉睫的威胁。现在就通过BIRS！BIRS将在脱碳、清洁能源解决方案、疫苗开发、生物制造、机器学习、人工智能、量子计算、网络安全、区块链和数字身份等及时主题上投入额外资源进行多方面的讨论，BIRS将在了解和解决我们面临的重大问题方面发挥主要作用。它将展示令人兴奋的突破，传播需要研究快速反应的主题的知识，并将自己定位为与加拿大科学和技术目标一致的创新中心。培训和指导高素质的人员。研究实习生是科学进步的主要建设者。他们的新观点对于科学突破至关重要，但找到与量化技能相称的就业机会是一个共同的挑战。BIRS将通过本科生和研究生暑期学校、K-12数学夏令营以及为学生、教师和职业生涯早期研究人员提供的专门编程来完成吸引、展示和培养人才的任务。从2022年开始，每个标准的BIRS活动都必须有培训和指导部分。将有机会提供活动后支持、学术界和产业界的合作，重点是新兴方向的招聘机会、年轻创新者的商业化和创业精神。所有讲座将被录影和直播，供公众观看。公平、多元化和包容。国税局已采取重大步骤，确保其所有方案的公平性、多样性和包容性。在被接受之前，所有的计划提案都必须沿着多个轴线(不包括性别、种族和民族)展示多样性，不仅是在参与者名单中，而且在ALS中也是如此