NAT began in 2019 as a small group of students passionate about neurotechnology, an emerging field with the potential to revolutionize human-computer interaction, healthcare, and much more.

A diverse group of eleven people pose in a room with red walls and geometric carpet. Some are standing, and one woman in a wheelchair with a black service dog sits in front. Two screens display a brain logo and the word 'NeuralbertaTech.'

Despite its potential, neurotech remains largely inaccessible to many, due to a lack of educational resources and entry points for young people, especially those from marginalized groups.

To address this gap, we’ve dedicated countless volunteer hours to making neurotech and other emerging technologies more accessible.

Four people standing together at an indoor event with string lights above.

What started as a student-led initiative has now evolved into a thriving nonprofit organization encompassing 3 city chapters.

Milestones

NAT created an official student group at UAlberta and hosted our first events, hack nights.

2019

Workshops and event programming began, and planning for the inaugural natHACKS hackathon took shape.

2020

NAT became a registered nonprofit, launched the first natHACKS, and expanded with a new chapter at UCalgary.

2021

ULethbridge joined the network, and NAT reached $100,000 in total funding.

2022

2023

We grew our team to 20+ members, surpassed $250,000 in funding, started development on 3 digital platforms, and received the ASTech Award for Community Initiatives.