IVADO is looking for national and international postdoctoral researchers with an excellent track record. These researchers will contribute to the R3AI initiative, funded by the Canada First Excellence Research Fund. This high visibility program will draw individuals who will make significant contributions to advancing the R3AI initiative and will offer a unique springboard for their career.
About University of Laval
New ideas and excellence are the core values of Université Laval, which over the years has educated and graduated over 342,000 individuals, each of whom in their own way has contributed to the progress of their community and of society as a whole, Université Laval is a French-language public research university in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The university was founded by François de Montmorency-Laval as Séminaire de Québec in 1663... continue reading
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University of Laval IVADO Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Aim and Benefits of University of Laval IVADO Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
10 scholarships of $100,000 (An annual amount of $100,000 ($80,000 salary and $20,000 research funds). The total duration of the scholarship is 2 years.)
The goals of the program are to:
- Attract from around the world some of the best young researchers in the fields and topics of relevance to R3AI initiative (see above) and future leaders in the multisectoral field of AI and its applications;
- Promote the mobility, recruitment and retention of young researchers;
- Foster the development of original research projects with the potential to contribute to the advancement of knowledge;
- Provide an immersive experience in the Québec AI ecosystem.
Requirements for University of Laval IVADO Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Qualification
The applicant must enroll in a postdoctoral program at one of the 5 following universities: HEC Montréal, McGill University, Polytechnique Montréal, Université de Montréal or Université Laval. The postdoctoral researcher is expected to be in Québec for the duration of the program (except in the specific case of our international internship opportunity for candidates from Québec, see “Conditions of the award”).
The applicant:
- Has earned their doctorate less than five years prior to the beginning of the IVADO funding (see Calendar section); or
- Expects to earn it by the beginning of the IVADO funding (see Calendar section);
- Maintains their postdoc status during the whole duration of the funding (2 years).
- Applications from candidates of Underrepresented Groups are strongly encouraged.
- Applications from a variety of disciplines, including social sciences and humanities, are strongly encouraged.
- Applications from candidates with principal PhD affiliations outside Québec are strongly encouraged.
- International postdoc researchers must obtain the appropriate permits (i.e. work permits) for the duration of their stay in Québec.
Career interruptions and particular circumstances will be taken into account in the evaluation, provided they are well explained (e.g., parental leave, sick leave, COVID impact, …) in the application. Dates of delays and interruptions should be provided.
Eligibility of the potential supervisor
The supervisor:
- Must be a regular faculty member at HEC Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal, Université de Montréal, Université Laval or McGill University;
- Must have one of the following eligible positions: assistant professor, associate professor or full professor;
- Must not have been the applicant’s PhD thesis director or co-director,
- Must not be or have been the applicant’s supervisor or co-supervisor if the applicant already is a postdoc;
- The supervisor should be affiliated to one of the IVADO academic members, or, if not, be a Faculty of one of the 5 partner universities significantly involved in the R3AI initiative.
Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Laval IVADO Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Reserved for people
- Canadian Citizens
- Permanent residents
- International students
Application Deadline
December 1, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
University of Laval on ivado.smapply.io to apply
Applicants must submit their applications through the organization's online portal . Applications submitted by email will not be accepted.
Consult the organization's website (section "Application process") to find out what documents you need to provide.
For more details, visit University of Laval IVADO Postdoctoral Fellowship Program webpage and IVADO webpage
