Next Generation Initiatives
THE FUTURE OF RESEARCH
Take your research career to the next level.
Early-career researchers have the energy, enthusiasm, and new and unencumbered ideas that lead to different ways of seeing and thinking about problems. We accelerate discovery by supporting researchers in the early stages of their careers through mentorship, networking, and skills training.
Email us at nextgen@cifar.ca for more information about our Next Generation Initiatives.
Next Generation News
Explore ideas from the people and initiatives driving the future of research.
Brain, mind & consciousness
How does the brain give rise to the mind?
From AI to optogenetics, new techniques and strategies are enabling researchers to learn from cognitive disorders and pr...
June 13, 2024
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars
Ten emerging research leaders named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars
Poised to make an impact in their fields and on the world, meet the 2024-2026 cohort of CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars
May 29, 2024
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars
Earth, Space and the Unknown
CIFAR researchers Katie Mack and Heather Graham are unlocking the mysteries of Earth and Space — from the end of the u...
June 06, 2023
Announcement
Newest CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars take on high-risk, high-reward pursuits
16 distinguished early-career researchers join the prestigious CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program
May 23, 2023
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars
Meet the 2022-2024 cohort of CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars
In support of the next generation of science leaders, CIFAR welcomes new scholars chosen for their outstanding early-car...
June 07, 2022
Announcement
Meet the newest CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars: Nineteen outstanding early-career researchers to join six CIFAR research programs
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May 26, 2021
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars
AI in biodiversity research crucial to our survival
Canada CIFAR AI Chair Graham Taylor is using computer vision to better understand and protect our planet’s biodiversit...
April 16, 2021
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars
When the Universe calls, Raffaella Margutti answers
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar makes quick decisions to catch the Universe’s most extreme events.
March 22, 2021
Award
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Renée Hložek and Adrian Liu receive Sloan Fellowships
Researchers are selected based on their accomplishments, their creativity, and their leadership potential
March 26, 2020
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars
The ABCs of B cells
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar Jean-Philippe Julien, who uses robots to design better vaccines.
November 05, 2019