1. The candidates must:
   • be either Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have the appropriate visa;
   • be registered or committed to registering full-time in a Quebec university;
   • be supervised by a regular or associate CIRM member.
2. The submitted projects must deal in whole or in part (comparative research is accepted) with Montréal and intersect with at least one of CIRM’s six research-action axes.
3. Applications must be written in English or in French and be sent electronically, as a single PDF document, to CIRM’s pascal.brissette [at] mcgill.ca (Director), nik.luka [at] mcgill.ca (AssociateÌýDirector), and assunta.fiorita [at] mcgill.ca (Administrative Supervisor)Ìýbefore November 15, 2023 at 5 p.m. (Montréal time).
4. Fellowship recipients are expected to participate in CIRM’s work during the duration of the award. The terms of this participation can be discussed with the Centre’s directorÌýand coordinators.
5. Candidates must have received their doctorate in 2018 or later.
6. Candidates must have sufficient knowledge of the French language or be willing to take courses once in office through ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù’s French Language Centre.
7. The accumulation of awards with those from large funding organizations, or others, is permitted.

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Selection

• Application deadline: November 15, 2023 at 5 p.m. (Montréal time);
• Evaluation of applications and, if applicable, interviews with finalists: between November 27 and December 1st,Ìý2023;
• Results announcement: December 7, 2023 at the latest;
• Fellowships are awarded by a jury composed of members of CIRM’s Executive Committee who have not endorsed an application.

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Content of the application

• Letter of intent, in which are specified the applicant’s CIRM-affiliated supervisor, the home university, and the anticipated contribution to the work at CIRM;
• Description of the research project (maximum 3 single-spaced pages);
• Resume (university studies, publications, awards, relevant experiences and work);
• Copy of transcripts (graduate studies only);
• Confirmation of doctoral defence in the event that the diploma is in the process of being obtained;
• Evaluation reports of thesis jury members;Ìý
• 1 letterÌýof recommendation (directly sent to pascal.brissette [at] mcgill.ca (CIRM’s Director), nik.luka [at] mcgill.ca (Associate Director) and assunta.fiorita [at] mcgill.ca (Administrative Supervisor) by those writing them);
• 1 letter from the supervisor confirming the research collaboration.

Information inquiries are to be communicated to Assunta Fiorita, assunta.fiorita [at] mcgill.ca (Administrative Supervisor).

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Evaluation criteria

• Academic performance
• Relevance of the research proposal with regard to CIRM’s mission, research-action axes and structuring projects;
• Appeal of the anticipated contribution to CIRM’s work and activities;
• Confirmed interest and ability in interdisciplinary and intersectoral work as well as teamwork;
• Leadership and community engagement.

Submission and defence of the thesis prior to the application’s deadline is an asset.

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²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.Ìý²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr [at] mcgill.ca or 514-398-3711.