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CERC MIGRATION AND BRIDGING DIVIDES JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: November 1, 2025

LOCATION: Canada

The CERC Migration and Bridging Divides Journalism Fellowship invites experienced journalists to apply for a prestigious one-month residency at Toronto Metropolitan University, a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research on migration and integration and build relationships with leading scholars and policy thinkers in Canada and beyond.

ELIGIBILITY:

This fellowship is designed for staff or freelance journalists with a proven track record in covering immigration, politics, social issues, global affairs, or the economy, who are eager to enrich their reporting through deeper insight into migration dynamics. 

Condensed CV (maximum four pages)

Cover letter (maximum two pages) describing the following: 

The motivation for your stay and how it will benefit your work as a journalist. How does your work fit into any of either: a) CERC Migration Research Themes and existing projects, or b) Bridging Divides Research Themes and existing projects

Description of proposed activities during your stay (e.g., conduct field research, provide a media training presentation or workshop on your research project, engage with local organizations/stakeholders, etc.).

would you Which member of the CERC Migration research team or Bridging Divides research team (*please double-check that the researcher you identify is based at TMU – Bridging Divides is a partnership between four universities) would you like to work with as your proposed academic host? Please provide a first and second choice. Note: The academic host cannot be Anna Triandafyllidou, and a host would be assigned based on their availability and at the discretion of CERC Migration and Bridging Divides.

Proposed dates of the visit (note: the residency should take place for 20 to 35 consecutive days between March 1 and November 30, 2026, excluding July and August).

Additional Document:

2-3 relevant work samples (please upload all written samples in PDF format); for other digital content, please provide links. 

Optional recommendation letter from a supervisor/editor at a media outlet that has published or produced your work

BENEFIT:

A stipend, including a travel allowance, to contribute to expenses related to their stay for a total value of $5,000 CAD.

A collaborative environment where journalists and scholars learn from one another.

A dedicated academic host from the research team to support your interests and research connections

Access to an office space and resources available in the CERC Migration facility.

Networking and professional development through participation in CERC Migration’s research events and workshops.

The residency takes place in Toronto, Canada, and must occur for a consecutive period of 20 to 35 days between March 1- November 30, 2026 (excluding July and August).

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CIFAR AZRIELI GLOBAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: November 5, 2025 (12 PM Eastern Standard Time).

LOCATION: Canada

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. 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.

ELIGIBILITY:

CIFAR welcomes applicants from all countries and is committed to building a diverse, international community of scholars. 

To be considered for the CIFAR Global Scholars program, you must:

Hold a PhD (or equivalent).

Hold a full-time position at an institution of higher education or research. Your role must include responsibility for leading independent research as a principal investigator and supervising or teaching trainees toward their attainment of a degree. This position must be secure throughout the full term from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028. Typically, an eligible applicant is a tenure-track Assistant Professor (in the North American context) or holds an equivalent position designed to lead to a permanent faculty appointment (in academic systems outside of North America). Examples of eligible positions around the world are listed in the Detailed Program Overview. 

Have started your first position, as described above, post-PhD, no earlier than July 1, 2021 and no later than December 31, 2025. Special consideration may be given to applicants who have taken parental leave or faced exceptional circumstances.

Engage in research that complements the themes and goals of a recruiting CIFAR research program. See the section below on Programs Accepting Applications.

Be available for a virtual interview on March 24-26, 2026.

Hold a valid passport, and if applicable, be able to obtain travel visas to attend CIFAR meetings globally, approximately two to three times per year.

Be fluent in spoken and written English.

Note: Postdoctoral fellows are not eligible to apply.

If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact us at global.scholars@cifar.ca.

BENEFIT:

A two-year opportunity to collaborate and receive mentorship within a close-knit, interdisciplinary network of leading global researchers in a CIFAR research program. 

$100,000 CAD in unrestricted research support. These flexible funds can be used for research expenses, teaching release, student or postdoc support, conference travel, and more. They are not tied to a specific project or proposal.

Opportunities to apply for CIFAR seed funds. These time-limited funds support high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary collaborations with Fellows, Advisors and other Global Scholars.

Membership in the extended community of CIFAR Global Scholars. This network of creative and like-minded peers across cohorts and diverse disciplines offers invaluable support and further opportunity for collaboration.

Targeted training in essential areas of research leadership, including team leadership, trainee mentorship, science communication and science advocacy.

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