Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowships

The University of Toronto is pleased to announce the fifth call for applications for the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship.

A program of Schmidt Sciences, the fellowship brings together the brightest minds who have completed a PhD in the natural sciences or engineering and who aim to pursue a research project that includes the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to their domain. The program will fund cutting edge applications of AI in the natural sciences and engineering and creates a community of interdisciplinary leaders.

Overview:

• Value: $85,000 CDN/year in salary, plus an additional fixed amount of $11,000 CDN/year towards the standard benefit rate and postdoctoral levy costs incurred by the supervisor/awarded unit.

• Applicants must demonstrate clear expertise and promise within their field of study. Experience with AI is not a requirement, but applicants must have a desire to learn new AI methodologies that stand to accelerate discoveries in their domain. These Fellowships will fund research and provide training in AI and related computational skills to support new directions in the application of AI.

Important dates:

• Award Start Date: Between May 1, 2027 and January 1, 2028

• Duration: 2 years of funding through the University of Toronto’s Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship program.

• Application Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026 (5PM EST)

• Adjudication Meeting: November 2026

• Notifications: January 2027

Attend the Schmidt AI in Science Fellowship Information Session: August 5, 2026, 11 AM ET Register Here

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