CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2025-2027

The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program develops highly talented junior faculty into influential research leaders. It offers a two-year interdisciplinary collaboration and mentorship within a CIFAR research program, along with unrestricted research support and opportunities to seed new interdisciplinary collaborations. The program includes leadership training and opportunities to engage with leaders in government, industry, and civil society.

Two-year term of interdisciplinary collaboration and mentorship, CAD 100,000 in unrestricted research support, opportunities for seed funding, leadership training, and membership in a global scholars community.

You must hold a PhD (or equivalent) and be employed in a full-time position at an institution of higher education or research, with responsibilities that include leading independent research as a principal investigator and supervising/teaching trainees toward degree attainment. You should have started your first such position between July 1, 2020 and July 1, 2024.

Submit an application through the official CIFAR program webpage; timeline includes open call, shortlisted finalists, interviews and final announcements.