Banff International Research Station

BIRS的概述。 班夫国际研究站（BIRS）是一个研究基础设施，致力于数学科学的各个方面，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作用。作为科学家，教育工作者和学者的珍贵聚会场所，BIRS在理论和应用数学科学的所有领域的密集和沉浸式计划已经获得了全球性的区别，作为变革性思想和研究前沿突破的孵化器。其独特的资源营造了一个促进创造力、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（2个在加拿大，1个在墨西哥，1个在中国）保持存在。本提案中的申请人是位于阿尔伯塔班夫的主要BIRS研究所，位于世界著名的班夫艺术与创意中心内。在四个政府机构（加拿大，美国，阿尔伯塔和墨西哥）的支持下，该研究所每年接待2000多名游客，来自50多个不同国家的代表，在60个项目中涵盖数学科学的所有子领域。BIRS的规划远远超出了传统的研讨会和会议模式;它在学术界、工业界和政府之间架起了桥梁，对科学界产生了持久的影响。 在接下来的5年里，BIRS计划实现并超越其使命，以促进数学创新和发现的最高国际水平。通过将所有标准产品迁移到混合平台，BIRS将扩大其容量，访问和地理覆盖范围，同时支持可持续奖学金，促进合作研究和跨学科协同作用。但我们计划做得更多！这项建议的供资周期始于我们历史上前所未有的时刻，当时世界正努力从这一流行病的影响中恢复过来，重新启动萎靡不振的经济，预测和预防未来类似性质的危机。气候变化和由此造成的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。现在就去小鸟那里！系列，BIRS将致力于多方面的讨论，及时的主题，如脱碳，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，BIRS将成为理解和解决我们面临的重大问题的主要参与者。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相一致的创新中心。 研究受训人员是科学进步的关键建筑师。他们的新观点对于科学突破至关重要，但找到与定量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、教师和早期职业研究人员提供的专门课程，履行其吸引、展示和培养人才的使命。从2022年开始，每个标准的BIRS活动都必须有培训和指导部分。将有机会为活动后的支持，重点关注新兴方向的招聘机会，商业化和青年创新者的创业精神的企业-行业合作。所有讲座均会进行录像及直播，供公众观看。 BIRS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。所有的计划提案都必须在被接受之前，沿着沿着多个轴（超越性别、种族和民族）展示多样性，不仅仅是在参与者名单中，而且还必须在参与者名单中。

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