CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2027/2029 for Early Career Researchers (CDN $100,000 in Funding).

About

The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2027/2029 offers early-career researchers the opportunity to lead high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research, expand professional networks, and receive focused leadership training.

Eligibility — verbatim from the source

Requirements CIFAR welcomes applicants from all countries and is committed to building a diverse, international community of scholars. To be considered for the CIFAR Global Scholars program, you must: Hold a (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 -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

Requirements

• Education: undergraduate
• Career: student
• Skills: research, communication, leadership

What you get

• A two-year opportunity to collaborate and receive mentorship within a close-knit, interdisciplinary network of leading global researchers in a CIFAR research program.
• $100,000 CAD in unrestricted research support. These flexible funds can be used for research expenses, teaching release, student or postdoc support, conference travel, and more.
• Opportunities to apply for CIFAR seed funds. These time-limited funds support high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary collaborations with Fellows, Advisors and other Global.
• Membership in the extended community of CIFAR Global Scholars. This network of creative and like-minded peers across cohorts and diverse disciplines offers invaluable support and
• Further opportunity for collaboration.

Important dates

• Deadline: Nov 5, 2026
• Start: Sep 2, 2026
• End: Nov 4, 2026

Location

Remote