Dear all,

The CIFAR Global Scholars Program provides funding of $100,000 to early-career researchers for developing and leading high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research, as well as expanding their professional networks.

The UM internal deadline is October 16, 2025 and sponsor deadline is November 5, 2025.

Please see the details in message below and let me know if you require any additional information.

Best regards,

Sadia

From: UM Major Projects Office <MPO@umanitoba.ca>
Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 3:55 PM
To: UM Major Projects Office <mpo@umanitoba.ca>
Subject: CIFAR Global Scholars Program

Good afternoon,

Please share the following information with your researchers.

The CIFAR Global Scholars Program offers early-career researchers the opportunity to develop and lead high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research, expand their professional networks, and receive focused leadership training in their pivotal first years as independent investigators. These experiences accelerate the rise of research leaders who are positioned to drive new discoveries and open new fields of inquiry. CIFAR welcomes applications from candidates across the natural, biomedical, and social sciences, as well as the humanities. Successful applicants join one of CIFAR’s interdisciplinary research programs, collaborating with global research leaders to advance transformative knowledge and address some of the most important questions facing science and humanity.

Award Amount: $100,000 over two years

ORS Deadline: October 16, 2025

Sponsor Deadline: November 5, 2025

For more information: visit cifar.ca/global-scholars

Major Projects Office

Office of the Vice-President, Research & International

University of Manitoba

1 (431) 294 7371 | mpo@umanitoba.ca

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