CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2026-28

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants may come from any nationality.
• Applicants must hold a PhD degree.
• Applicants must be within the first five years of starting a full-time position at an institution of higher education or research.
• The responsibilities of the applicant must encompass conducting an independent research program, in addition to overseeing and instructing trainees toward the attainment of a degree.
• Applicants who are postdoctoral students are ineligible. However, candidates with a pending first full-time position that meets the full eligibility criteria and starts no later than December 31, 2025, are eligible.

Eligible Programs:

• Future Flourishing
• Gravity & the Extreme Universe
• Humanity's Urban Future
• The Multiscale Human 

Application Process:

• All eligible candidates must apply online to be considered for the scholarship. 
• The candidates must upload all the supporting documentation requested in the online application.

Value of the Award:

The successful candidates can avail of the following benefits:

• A two-year term of collaboration and mentorship in an interdisciplinary CIFAR research program.
• CAD 100,000 in unrestricted research support.
• Membership in a community of outstanding peers from diverse disciplines.
• Training in leadership and communication skills, and support to build influence and make an impact.