Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) | Azrieli Global Scholars Program Cohort of 2026-2028
Event details
| Date | 05.11.2025 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
The CIFAR Global Scholars Program offers early-career researchers the opportunity to develop and lead high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research, expand their professional networks and receive focused leadership training in their pivotal first years as independent investigators.
CIFAR welcomes applications from candidates across the natural, biomedical, and social sciences, as well as the humanities. Successful applicants join one of CIFAR’s interdisciplinary research programs, collaborating with global research leaders to advance transformative knowledge and address some of the most important questions facing science and humanity
In 2025/2026, the following CIFAR research programs are accepting applications:
- Child & Brain Development
- CIFAR MacMillan Multiscale Human
- Future Flourishing
- Humanity’s Urban Future
- Learning in Machines & Brains
- Quantum Materials
Awardees remain at their home institution throughout their two-year term. The research funding associated with the award is administered through the recipient’s institutional department.
Funding: CAD $100,000
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Applicants may be based anywhere in the world, must hold a PhD (or equivalent) and be within the first five years of starting a full-time position at an institution of higher education or research, with responsibilities that include both conducting an independent research program and supervising/teaching trainees toward the completion of a degree.
Postdoctoral fellows are NOT eligible to apply to this program.
How to Apply: Applications are made through an online application portal, and include a Summary section, a Detailed section, academic and narrative CV, and two to three Letters of recommendation..
Application Deadline: 5 Novembre 2025 (12 PM Eastern Standard Time (UTC -5), 6PM in Switzerland)
Further information For any other questions, please contact the Research Office
Practical information
- General public
- Free