Launch of the IVADO 2027 Postdoctoral Research Funding Program

Montréal, October 13, 2026 – We are delighted to announce the launch of the IVADO 2027 Postdoctoral Research Funding Program.  

This program is aimed at outstanding national and international postdoctoral researchers. These IVADO researchers will contribute to the R3AI initiative, Shifting Paradigms for a Robust, Reasoning and Responsible Artificial Intelligence and its Adoption, funded by the Canada First Excellence Research Fund. This prestigious program will bring together individuals who will make a significant contribution to the advancement of R3AI, and offer a unique springboard for their careers. 

A description of the main themes of the R³AI initiative is available on this page of our website. 

We invite you to consult this page to learn more about this new program, including eligibility criteria, dates to remember, amounts awarded, the process, etc. This research program will be implemented in compliance with IVADO’s equity, diversity and inclusion principles as well as our guidelines for conducting research responsibly. 

The funding provided by IVADO consists of an annual salary of $80,000, including benefits. The total funding period is two years, conditional on the submission of a report at the end of the first year. 

Application opens: October 13, 2026 

Application deadline: 11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 22, 2026
 

Please feel free to share this opportunity with professors and postdocs in your network who might be interested. 

The IVADO Team