Canadian Institute for Advanced Research

CIFAR is a Canadian-based global research organization dedicated to fostering long-term, interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers. The organization provides training, funding, and mentorship to early career researchers, helping them develop into future research leaders. CIFAR operates in the academic and scientific research market, focusing on high-risk, high-reward questions that drive innovation and change. The organization strengthens technical and responsible leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) through the CIFAR Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in AI and climate change research. CIFAR's community includes over 400 researchers from 161 institutions in 18 countries, with many of its members being highly cited and recognized with prestigious awards, including twenty Nobel Prizes. CIFAR makes money through grants, partnerships, and funding from various stakeholders, including government, industry, and civil society. The organization also mobilizes knowledge by inviting experts from different sectors to engage in future-focused conversations that drive change and innovation.

Keywords: interdisciplinary collaboration, AI leadership, climate change research, early career mentorship, high-risk research, global network, equity in AI, knowledge mobilization, Nobel laureates, Canadian-based.