FellowshipCIFAR
Two years in a CIFAR research program plus CAD 100,000 unrestricted funding and leadership training for early-career faculty.
- Location
- Global (Toronto-based)
- Terms
- Grant
7 VC programs that come with a grant. 1 is taking applications now.
7 programs
FellowshipCIFAR
Two years in a CIFAR research program plus CAD 100,000 unrestricted funding and leadership training for early-career faculty.
Public ProgramJapan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Japan's Moonshot R&D goal to bring fusion energy into society by 2050, run by JST with project managers across universities and labs.
Public ProgramUK Atomic Energy Authority
UKAEA's challenge program that funded UK companies to develop fusion technologies; it closes in 2026.
Public ProgramAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health
An ARPA-H research program building a minimally invasive, brain-driven hearing system that works with the auditory cortex.
GrantAndreessen Horowitz
Non-dilutive grants from a16z for developers building critical open source AI projects.
IncubatorBaltic Sandbox Ventures
Empowering early-stage deep tech and life science startups in the Baltic region.
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ARPA-H HEARING (Hearing Enhancement through Artificially Intelligent Neurotechnology)Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health1 of the 7 is taking applications now, including CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars (Brain, Mind & Consciousness). Open programs are listed first above.
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