Application is currently ongoing for CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program.
This scholarship is available for eligible international student who wish to undertake a fellowship or research program.
This article covers the eligibility, benefits and how to submit application for this scholarship.
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About CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), a Canadian-based global organization, brings together more than 400 researchers from 16 countries who are pursuing answers to some of the most difficult challenges facing the world.
The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program provides funding and support to help early career researchers build networks and essential skills to position them as leaders and agents of change within academia and beyond.
Level of Study
Research and Fellowship
What Are The Benefits of CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program
The scholarship provides:
- A two-year term in a CIFAR research program, a global, interdisciplinary network of top-tier research leaders.
- $100,000 CAD in unrestricted research support
- Mentorship from a senior researcher within a CIFAR research program
- Opportunities to network, collaborate and form a community with peers from diverse disciplines across CIFAR’s research programs
- Specialized leadership and communication skills training, and support to put their skills into action, through participation in two cross-cohort annual meetings.
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants can be from anywhere in the world, but must hold a PhD (or equivalent) and be within five years of their first full-time academic appointment.
- Scholars’ research interests must be aligned with the themes of an eligible CIFAR research program.
- Be employed at an institution of higher education or research and be within the first five years of starting a full-time research position that includes responsibility for both conducting an independent research program and supervising/teaching trainees toward their completion of a degree.
- Demonstrate an outstanding level of research achievement and promise of future impact in your field, as evidenced by the quality of your publications, awards received, and statements by referees.
- Be interested in engaging across disciplines, as well as sectors beyond academia, to enrich and extend the impact of your research.
- Have a valid passport, and if required, be able to obtain travel visas to attend CIFAR meetings around the world (2-3 times per year).
- Be fluent in spoken and written English.
How to Submit Application
#Step 1: submit online application using the application form provided at cifar.ca/global-scholars
#Step 2: Submit all the required information and documents
Application Deadline
The deadline to apply for this scholarship is not specified.