Contribution: Small Scale Research
MILA - INSTITUT QUÉBECOIS D'INTELLIGENCE ARTIFICIELLE
$99,000.00
Simulation of forest fires using artificial intelligence for national hazard mapping
FY 2025-26 · 2025-10-15
Summary
This project aims to develop an artificial intelligence model that emulates the behaviour of physics-based forest fire simulators used to estimate fire spread and burn probability, applying modern deep learning techniques.
Department
Program
Small Scale Research
Location
MONTREAL | MONTRÉAL, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
GC-130724S
Agreement Start Date
2025-10-15
Agreement Title
Simulation of forest fires using artificial intelligence for national hazard mapping
Agreement Title (French)
Simulation des feux de forêt par intelligence artificielle pour la cartographie nationale de l’aléa
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$99,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project aims to develop an artificial intelligence model that emulates the behaviour of physics-based forest fire simulators used to estimate fire spread and burn probability, applying modern deep learning techniques.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à développer un modèle d'intelligence artificielle qui émule le comportement des simulateurs de feux de forêt basés sur la physique, utilisés pour estimer la propagation et la probabilité de brûlage, en appliquant des techniques modernes d'apprentissage profond.
Expected Results
Report and presentation
Expected Results (French)
Rapport et présentation
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Name
Small Scale Research
Program Name (French)
La recherche de petite envergure
Program Purpose
To encourage and accelerate innovation in the natural resources sectors; to assist in the protection of our natural resources; to encourage and develop new and more efficient techniques and technology for sustainable development of our natural resources; and, to provide for a better understanding and knowledge of our natural resources.
Program Purpose (French)
Encourager et accélérer l'innovation dans les secteurs des ressources naturelles; participer à la protection de nos ressources naturelles; encourager et élaborer de nouvelles techniques et technologies plus efficientes pour le développement durable de nos ressources naturelles; permettre une meilleure compréhension et connaissance de nos ressources naturelles.
Recipient City
MONTREAL | MONTRÉAL
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
MILA - INSTITUT QUÉBECOIS D'INTELLIGENCE ARTIFICIELLE
Recipient Postal Code
H2S 3H1
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
O
Reference Number
115-2025-2026-Q3-17763
