IVADO Opens 2027 Postdoctoral Funding Program With $80,000 Annual Salary
IVADO has launched its 2027 Postdoctoral Research Funding Program, open to outstanding national and international postdoctoral researchers. The funding consists of an annual salary of $80,000, including benefits, for up to two years.
- IVADO launched its 2027 Postdoctoral Research Funding Program on October 13, 2026.
- Funding is an annual salary of $80,000, including benefits, for two years.
- The second year is conditional on a report submitted at the end of the first year.
- Researchers will contribute to the R³AI initiative, funded by the Canada First Excellence Research Fund.
- The application deadline is 11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 22, 2026.
What the program offers
The Montréal-based organization announced the program on October 13, 2026, the same day applications opened. According to IVADO, it is aimed at outstanding national and international postdoctoral researchers who will contribute to the R³AI initiative.
The funding provided by IVADO consists of an annual salary of $80,000, including benefits. The total funding period is two years. The second year is conditional on the submission of a report at the end of the first year.
IVADO describes the program as prestigious and says it will bring together individuals who will make a significant contribution to the advancement of R³AI. It also calls the program a unique springboard for their careers.
The R³AI initiative behind the funding
Researchers funded through the program will work within R³AI, whose full title is Shifting Paradigms for a Robust, Reasoning and Responsible Artificial Intelligence and its Adoption. The initiative is funded by the Canada First Excellence Research Fund.
IVADO says a description of the main themes of R³AI is available on a dedicated page of its website. The same page covers further details of the new program, including eligibility criteria, dates to remember, amounts awarded and the application process.
The program will be run in line with IVADO's equity, diversity and inclusion principles, as well as its guidelines for conducting research responsibly.
Key dates and what it means for applicants
Applications opened on October 13, 2026. The deadline is 11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 22, 2026.
For postdoctoral researchers working on robust, reasoning or responsible AI, the program offers a salaried, two-year position tied to a large funded research initiative. Because the second year depends on a first-year report, applicants should expect a reporting requirement partway through.
IVADO also asks readers to share the opportunity with professors and postdocs in their networks who might be interested. Candidates should consult the program page on the IVADO website for the full eligibility criteria and process before applying, as the announcement itself does not list them.
