CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars

Sponsor

CIFAR (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research)

Sponsor deadline:

Award Details

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 research position at an institution of higher education or research. Scholars' research interests must complement or contribute to the themes and goals of an eligible CIFAR research program.

The themes for the 2024-2026 cohort are:

Future Flourishing
Gravity & the Extreme Universe
Humanity's Urban Future
The Multiscale Human

A two-year term in a CIFAR research program, a global, interdisciplinary network of top-tier research leaders includes:

  • $100,000 CAD in unrestricted research support
  • Mentorship from a senior researcher within a CIFAR research program
  • Opportunities to network, collaborate and form a community with peers from diverse disciplines across CIFAR's research programs
  • Specialized leadership and communication skills training, and support to put your skills into action.

Previous Award Winners

2023

  • Matt Lowe (Vancouver School of Economics)

2021

  • Yang-Yang Zhou (Political Science)

2020

  • Alannah Hallas (Physics & Astronomy)


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