CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program, Research leaders of tomorrow, CANADA

Application deadline: October 30

Accelerate your career, expand your network, collaborate across disciplines, and explore cutting-edge ideas with unrestricted research funding. Join our community of top researchers addressing the most important questions facing science and humanity.

Benefits:

• A two-year term in a CIFAR research program, a global, interdisciplinary network of top-tier research leaders.
• $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 their skills into action, through participation in two cross-cohort annual meetings.

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 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.

NOTE: Postdoctoral fellows are not eligible to apply.Sign up here for updates about the CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program or contact us with any questions.

CIFAR research programs

The following CIFAR research programs are recruiting early-career research leaders:

Boundaries, Membership & Belonging
Fields including, but not limited to:

• Political Science
• Sociology
• Ethics
• Anthropology

Brain, Mind & Consciousness
Fields including, but not limited to:

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Philosophy of Mind
• Ethics
• Developmental Psychology

Earth 4D: Subsurface Science & Exploration
Fields including, but not limited to:

• Geochemistry
• Earth & Planetary Science

Fungal Kingdom: Threats & Opportunities
Fields including, but not limited to:

• Microbiology
• Earth & Planetary Science
• Molecular Genetics

Humans & the Microbiomes
Fields including, but not limited to:

• Microbiology
• Anthropology

Innovation, Equity & the Future of Prosperity
Fields including, but not limited to:

• Political Science
• Sociology
• Ethics
• Social Policy

Full information and application on Official Website.