What are Talent Bursaries?
Amii offers a bursary program to support attendance at the conference for emerging AI talent (post-secondary and early career professionals).
Bursaries for Upper Bound are at the full discretion of Amii, subject to the availability of funds and the conference's capacity.
Who is eligible?
You may be eligible for a bursary if you are a graduate student, postdoc, or early-career (<2 years since graduation) researcher in a quantitative discipline with some knowledge of machine learning, deep learning, and reinforcement learning, or if you are studying under an Amii Fellow or Canada CIFAR AI Chair.
Bursary types are based on your region of origin at the time of the conference, with funding intended to remove financial barriers to attendance.
What types of bursaries are available?
Edmonton Region
Conference Pass and Food Hall Pass
Alberta
Conference Pass, Food Hall Pass, Travel Stipend*
Canada
Conference Pass, Food Hall Pass, Travel Stipend*
International
Conference Pass, Food Hall Pass, Travel Stipend*
*Travel stipends will be commensurate with travel distance and final budgetary approval.
How to Apply
Applications are now open for 2026 Talent Bursaries.
Ready to apply?
Please ensure you've read all the eligibility requirements listed above.
Still have questions? Check out our FAQ page.
The FAQs also answer questions about what happens after you apply.
Thank you for your interest in Amii and Upper Bound!