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CIFAR Global Science for Global Challenges

CIFAR Global Science for Global Challenges. Alan Bernstein, O.C. PhD FRSC President & CEO. Founded on Research Excellence. Over 40% of CIFAR Fellows are in the top 1% of their fields. 15 Nobel Laureates have been associated with CIFAR since CIFAR’s founding in 1982.

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CIFAR Global Science for Global Challenges

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  1. CIFAR Global Science forGlobal Challenges Alan Bernstein, O.C. PhD FRSCPresident & CEO

  2. Founded on Research Excellence • Over 40% of CIFAR Fellows are in thetop 1% of their fields. • 15 Nobel Laureates have been associatedwith CIFAR since CIFAR’s founding in 1982. • 20% of researchers receive major awardseach year. • Leaders working to answer big questionsin multidisciplinary networks.

  3. Connecting Canadato the World Countries with CIFAR researchersCountries with CIFAR collaboratorsCountries with no CIFAR researchers Over 40% of 400 CIFARresearchers are outside Canada.At 105 institutions in 16 countries. ~2,000 graduate and postgraduate students. Over 100 international guests from 9 countries last year.

  4. CIFAR 2.0Looking Outward Complex Questionsof Importance to Canadaand the world Impact ThroughResearch Excellencein Action Global ReachThroughPartnerships Answering complex, important questions that are identified in an open, consultative way and require different disciplines to come togetherto meet today’s global challenges. Connecting Canadian researchers with the world and finding new partners to open up our networksand expand our reach. Networking the very best minds,sharing new knowledge broadlyand engaging young scholars for increased impact in the world.

  5. CIFAR 2.0New Initiatives & Goals • Global Call for Ideas • Address complex, important questionsfor the future of humanity • Broaden our global reach • Global Academy • Develop the next generation of researchleaders in Canada & abroad • Research into Action • Create greater impact throughknowledge outreach and exchange • Partnership & Collaborations (e.g. The Banff Centre) • Create a culture of partnerships to extend ourimpact on the questions that matter most

  6. CIFAR 2.0 Themes & Programs ImprovingHuman Health TransformingTechnology Sustainingthe Earth BuildingStrong Societies • Nanoelectronics • Neural Computation & Adaptive Perception • Quantum Information Processing • Quantum Materials • Cosmology & Gravity • Earth System Evolution • Integrated Microbial Biodiversity • Institutions, Organizations & Growth • Social Interactions, Identity & Wellbeing • Successful Societies • Child & Brain Development • Genetic Networks

  7. Current FundingAllocation by Themes ImprovingHuman Health $2 million (12%) BuildingStrong Societies $4 million (23%) 2012-2013BudgetUS $17 million TransformingTechnology $6 million (35%) SustainingEarth $5 million (30%)

  8. EXPLORATION CIFAR ResearchPortfolio Evolution PROGRAM

  9. EXPLORATION CIFAR ResearchPortfolio Evolution PROGRAM

  10. CIFAR ProgramGenetic Networks Devoted to discovering how genes interact with one anotherand finding the root causes to many complex genetic diseases. • Founded 2005 • Program Director, Brenda Andrews,University of Toronto • Number of members and advisors: 19 • Number of institutions: 11 • Disciplines: functional genomics, genetics,computationalbiophysics, bioinformatics,systems biology focusing on yeast, roundworm,mouseand human genes Pooled screening results from 29 breast cancer cell lines reveal the genes implicated in four known subtypes of breast cancer.

  11. CIFAR ProgramIntegrated Microbial Biodiversity Explores the diverse microbial world that surroundsand permeates human life. • Founded 2007 • Program Director, Patrick Keeling,University of British Columbia • Number of members and advisors:26 • Number of institutions:16 • Disciplines:bioinformatics, microbial comparativegenomics, micropaleontology, molecular evolution,protistology, virology A light micrograph of the human intestinal parasite,Blastocystis.

  12. CIFAR ProgramSuccessful Societies • Explores the roots of social inequalities. • Founded 2002 • Program Director, Peter Hall & Michelle Lamont, Harvard • Number of members and advisors:20 • Number of institutions:14 • Disciplines:cultural studies, developmental and organizational psychology, epidemiology, history, philosophy, political science,political economics, sociology, social geography A vibrant market community in Malawi.

  13. CIFAR Program Institutions,Organizations & Growth Takes an integrated approach to the question of what makessome countries rich and others poor. • Founded 2004 • Program Director, Elhanan Helpman, Harvard • Number of members and advisors:29 • Number of institutions:15 • Disciplines:economics, history, political science New York Times bestseller on the origins of power, poverty and prosperity.

  14. CIFAR GlobalAcademy • CIFAR Global Scholars are elite fellowships that buildresearch and leadership capacity in gifted young scholars.Only program of its kind in Canada. • CIFAR Global Academy includes a suite of early-career programsincluding winter and summer schools and workshops.

  15. CIFAR GlobalCall for Ideas • In 2013, CIFAR issues its first-ever call for proposals. • Goal is to identify: • 2 to 4 new, potentially transformative questions • The most ambitious, new fundamental questions • Have potential to transform our understanding • of importance to Canada and the world • A core team that would collaborate deeply

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