CIFAR is a globally influential research organization founded in 1982. It convenes researchers from over 400 institutions across 18 countries to address important questions in science and humanity through high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary collaboration. Its work spans key areas including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, child brain development, and microbiome health.
The organization has fostered research of exceptional caliber; 23 Nobel Prizes have been awarded to researchers affiliated with CIFAR. It is committed to advancing transformative knowledge for the long-term benefit of people and the planet.
Based in Canada, CIFAR provides an environment designed to support ambitious, collaborative science that tackles complex challenges at the intersection of multiple fields.
