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CIFAR Global Scholars

Canadian Institute for Advanced Research

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. These experiences accelerate the rise of research leaders who are positioned to drive new discoveries and open new fields of inquiry.

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.

Deadline: Nov. 4, 2026

Specialties

Arts & Humanities

Environmental & Life Sciences

International Opportunities

Medical - Basic Science

Engineering and Physical Sciences

Interdisciplinary

Medical

Social Sciences

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the CIFAR Global Scholars program, you must:

Hold a PhD (or equivalent).

Hold a full-time position at an institution of higher education or research. Your position must include responsibility for leading independent research as a principal investigator, as well as supervising or teaching graduate-level trainees toward the completion of a degree. This position must be secure throughout the full term from April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2029. In countries or institutions where the tenure-track system applies, applicants are expected to hold a full-time tenure-track position. In other contexts, equivalent positions that provide comparable independence and a pathway to a permanent faculty appointment will be considered. Examples of eligible positions around the world are listed in the Detailed Program Overview.

Have started your first position, as described above, post-PhD, no earlier than July 1, 2022 and no later than December 31, 2026 . Special consideration may be given to applicants who have taken parental leave or faced exceptional circumstances.

Engage in research that complements the themes and goals of a recruiting CIFAR research program. See the section below on Programs Accepting Applications.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Canadian Institute for Advanced Research

Sponsor Type:

Address: NA

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