Overview:
The AI Expert-in-Residence will explore how ResearchNB can leverage artificial intelligence to improve our business. Through a six-month residency, the Expert-in-Residence will connect regularly with members of our organization, generate a deeper understanding of our business model, and assess the potential for AI to improve our abilities to deliver on our mandate of powering discovery together.
More specifically, the Expert-in-Residence will work with ResearchNB to explore the effective use of AI to answer the following questions:
- AI for Evaluation – how can we use artificial intelligence to evaluate the impact of ResearchNB’s funding on the province of New Brunswick?
- AI for Connection – how can we use artificial intelligence to foster a more connected and collaborative research and innovation ecosystem?
- AI for Communications – how can we use artificial intelligence to make research matter to more people?
- AI for Operations – how can we use artificial intelligence to improve our ability to provide services in both official languages in New Brunswick?
Expected Activities:
- AI Strategy and Implementation Planning: Develop practical recommendations and roadmaps for implementing AI solutions that align with organizational priorities and capacity.
- Data Readiness Assessment: Evaluate the readiness of ResearchNB's data assets for AI adoption, including data quality, storage, accessibility, and the ability of existing systems and data pipelines to support AI applications without compromising privacy or security.
- Workflow Analysis: Review current processes and stakeholder experiences to identify opportunities for AI-enabled improvements.
What We Offer:
- Opportunities to observe and assess AI adoption in a live organizational environment.
- Flexibility to validate ideas and contribute to organizational learning.
- An environment to generate practical insights that may inform broader AI implementation practices.
Deliverables
- A roadmap outlining priority opportunities, proposed tools, organizational readiness considerations, and implementation pathways for AI adoption at ResearchNB.
Eligibility:
- The applicant must be employed at an institution listed in Appendix B of the ResearchNB Award Guidelines.
- Applicant must be currently residing in New Brunswick.
- Demonstrate expertise in artificial intelligence and/or generative AI applications
- Experience working with organizations and/or partners to assess systems and workflows.
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of the activities outlined in the “Expected Activities” section.
- Strong understanding of the responsible use of AI policies and guidelines established by the Tri-Council and/or other Canadian research funding organizations.
- Availability to complete the residency within the 2027 calendar year.
Eligible Expenses:
Funds are to be used exclusively for Principal investigator salaries.
Award Duration and Reporting:
Award Value: Up to $30,000
Award Duration: 6 months
Interviews: Will be held in-person from November 30 through December 4, 2026
Anticipated notice of decision date: December 11, 2026
This award is for a period of six months. A final report will be due at the end of the grant period, which must include a strategy for AI adoption at ResearchNB, along with a roadmap for implementation. There will be no requirement for Impact Reports following submission of the final report.
Evaluation Criteria
Application Form
Fund Manager: vy@researchnb.ca
AI Expert-in-Residence
Overview:
The AI Expert-in-Residence will explore how ResearchNB can leverage artificial intelligence to improve our business. Through a six-month residency, the Expert-in-Residence will connect regularly with members of our organization, generate a deeper understanding of our business model, and assess the potential for AI to improve our abilities to deliver on our mandate of powering discovery together.
More specifically, the Expert-in-Residence will work with ResearchNB to explore the effective use of AI to answer the following questions:
- AI for Evaluation – how can we use artificial intelligence to evaluate the impact of ResearchNB’s funding on the province of New Brunswick?
- AI for Connection – how can we use artificial intelligence to foster a more connected and collaborative research and innovation ecosystem?
- AI for Communications – how can we use artificial intelligence to make research matter to more people?
- AI for Operations – how can we use artificial intelligence to improve our ability to provide services in both official languages in New Brunswick?
Expected Activities:
- AI Strategy and Implementation Planning: Develop practical recommendations and roadmaps for implementing AI solutions that align with organizational priorities and capacity.
- Data Readiness Assessment: Evaluate the readiness of ResearchNB's data assets for AI adoption, including data quality, storage, accessibility, and the ability of existing systems and data pipelines to support AI applications without compromising privacy or security.
- Workflow Analysis: Review current processes and stakeholder experiences to identify opportunities for AI-enabled improvements.
What We Offer:
- Opportunities to observe and assess AI adoption in a live organizational environment.
- Flexibility to validate ideas and contribute to organizational learning.
- An environment to generate practical insights that may inform broader AI implementation practices.
Deliverables
- A roadmap outlining priority opportunities, proposed tools, organizational readiness considerations, and implementation pathways for AI adoption at ResearchNB.
Eligibility:
- The applicant must be employed at an institution listed in Appendix B of the ResearchNB Award Guidelines.
- Applicant must be currently residing in New Brunswick.
- Demonstrate expertise in artificial intelligence and/or generative AI applications
- Experience working with organizations and/or partners to assess systems and workflows.
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of the activities outlined in the “Expected Activities” section.
- Strong understanding of the responsible use of AI policies and guidelines established by the Tri-Council and/or other Canadian research funding organizations.
- Availability to complete the residency within the 2027 calendar year.
Eligible Expenses:
Funds are to be used exclusively for Principal investigator salaries.
Award Duration and Reporting:
Award Value: Up to $30,000
Award Duration: 6 months
Interviews: Will be held in-person from November 30 through December 4, 2026
Anticipated notice of decision date: December 11, 2026
This award is for a period of six months. A final report will be due at the end of the grant period, which must include a strategy for AI adoption at ResearchNB, along with a roadmap for implementation. There will be no requirement for Impact Reports following submission of the final report.
Evaluation Criteria
Application Form
Fund Manager: vy@researchnb.ca