Grants and Contributions:
Title:
OpenMAP: A software for self-driving laboratories
Agreement Number:
951756
Agreement Value:
$457,246.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
The discovery of advanced materials is crucial for developments and improvements in various aspects of our modern society, from energy production and storage to public health. However, the slow and costly development process needed to discover new materials hinders our ability to achieve a low-carbon economy. Autonomous laboratories integrate automated experimentation, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing (HPC) into a single platform to substantially accelerate scientific discovery. However, their deployment is currently limited by the lack of a robust software connection between automated platforms and experiment planning methods. This link is essential for the successful implementation of a fully operational autonomous laboratory that does not require human supervision. The project will set out to develop a versatile control software representing a first step toward leveraging the potential of autonomous laboratories. This project will substantially expand the capabilities of the earlier generation of control software developed by allowing it to interface with HPC for quantum chemical calculations, assess the robustness of the solutions found, and employ generative models to propose new candidate materials.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5G 1L5
Reference Number:
172-2021-2022-Q3-951756
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108162330
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 457,246 dollars
Amendment Date
Oct 27, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
Federal Riding Name:
University–Rosedale
Federal Riding Number:
35110
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710
Amendments: