CIFAR Global Scholars Program 2026-2028 Applications Now Open
CIFAR invites applications for the 2026-2028 Global Scholars Program, offering $100,000 CAD in research support and leadership training to early-career researchers across various disciplines.
The CIFAR Global Scholars Program is now accepting applications for the 2026-2028 cohort, offering early-career researchers a chance to develop high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research and expand their professional networks.
Successful applicants will join one of CIFAR’s interdisciplinary research programs, collaborating with global research leaders to advance transformative knowledge.
- Learning in Machines & Brains
- Child & Brain Development
- CIFAR MacMillan Multiscale Human
- Future Flourishing
- Humanity’s Urban Future
- Quantum Materials
For more details and to apply, visit cifar.ca/global-scholars by November 5, 2025.
Benefits include $100,000 CAD in research support, mentorship, and targeted leadership training.
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