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LEVEL OF DESCRIPTION: sous-sous-fonds
No.: GR0015.001SF.002SSF
TITLE: Alberta Information Circle of Research Excellence Incorporated sous-sous-fonds
CREATOR: Alberta Information Circle of Research Excellence Incorporated
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ADMINISTRATIVE
HISTORY/BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: Dates of founding and/or dissolution:
The Information Circle of Research Excellence (doing business under the name iCore) was created by the Government of Alberta in October 1999 as a not-for-profit corporation under the Business Corporations Act. In March 2000, iCore was acquired as a wholly-owned subsidiary by the Alberta Science and Research Authority.

Functional responsibility:
iCore is responsible for administering a series of grant programs in support of the Government of Alberta's policies regarding the creation of an information and communications technology (ICT) research and development community in the Province.
The corporation administers four grant programs and one scholarship program designed to increase the number of ICT research positions at Alberta's universities and research agencies, fund specific research projects, and provide support to graduate students studying in targeted fields. The corporation's programs are the Chair Establishment Grants (CPE Grants), Industrial Chair Establishment Grants (ICE Grants), Visiting Professor Grant Program, Recruitment Grants (ISPR Grants), and Graduate Student Scholarships.
Targeted research areas for grant funding are: networks and communications, high performance computing, human and computer interfaces, intelligent information systems, software systems, and new architecture and devices.

Predecessor and successor bodies:
iCore has no predecessor agencies.

Administrative relationships:
iCore's Board of Directors reports to the Board of Management of the Alberta Science and Research Authority.

Administrative structure:
iCore is made up of a Board of Directors, an internal review committee, and a Secretariat.
The Board is made up of at least 12 members and includes the President and Chief Executive Officer of iCore, the Deputy Minister of the Alberta Ministry of Innovation and Science, the Vice-President (Research) of the University of Alberta, the Vice-President (Research) of the University of Calgary, university professors with research records in information and communications technology, and persons with experience in the information and communications technology or business sectors.
The corporation's review process includes the iCore Review Committee (iRC), made up of nine to eleven members including university faculty, industry researchers, and iCore Board members, including the Chief Executive Officer. The iRC is responsible for the initial review of applications for grant funding. The iRC short-lists candidate applications, which are then sent to an External Review Committee for comments. Based on those comments, the iRC decides whether or not a project will be funded. After approval of an application, the iRC makes recommendations to the Chief Executive Officer regarding terms and conditions of support. Appointments to the iRC are recommended by the Chief Executive Officer in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors. The Board must approve all appointments.
The Secretariat is made up of the Vice-President of Programs, the Director of University Relations, the Director of Corporate Relations, the Communications Office and administrative support. The Vice-President of Programs is responsible for the implementation and management of award programs and provides support to the development of strategy and award programs by the Board of Directors. The Director of University Relations is responsible for liaison with universities in support of the development of university-based research. The Director of Corporate Relations is responsible for the development of industry support and external liaison.

Names of chief officers:
Chairman of the Board of Directors:
Dr. Roger S. Smith 2000-present

President and Chief Executive Officer:
Dr. Brian W. Unger 2000-present

SCOPE AND CONTENT: No records have been received.
RELATED SOUS-FONDS: GR0015.001SF (Alberta Science and Research Authority sous-fonds)


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