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Research & Talent

Advancing AI research and developing talent. Explore publications, scholarships, career opportunities, and hire exceptional AI professionals.

AI Adoption

Bridge breakthrough AI research with practical implementation. Accelerate AI adoption through expert guidance and collaborative programs.

Impact

Measurable impact across Canada’s AI ecosystem. Explore economic contributions, success stories, events, and responsible AI leadership.

About

Bridging AI research and real-world adoption. Meet our team, explore partnerships, careers, reports, and contact information.

- Contact
- Media
- News

Vector Institute’s Visiting Researcher Program Application

The Vector Institute invites applications to its Visiting Researcher Program from both early-career and established scholars working in machine learning and deep learning research and their applications.

Personal Information

Please provide your full legal name*

First Last

Please provide your preferred name

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Email*

Primary Institutional Affiliation*

Department*

Position Title*

(e.g., Associate Professor, Adjunct Professor, etc.)

Do you have a cross-appointment?*

Yes

Secondary Institutional Affiliation*

Department

Position Title

(e.g., Associate Professor, Adjunct Professor, etc.)

Please provide your country of residence.*

Please provide your country of citizenship.*

Do you wish to identify yourself as coming from an under-represented group?*

ISED states that members of equity-deserving groups include, but are not limited to: women or non-binary people, racialized, Black or people of colour (i.e., “visible minorities”), people with disabilities including invisible and episodic disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ or gender and sexually diverse individuals, and Indigenous peoples including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit. We are capturing this data in order to inform metrics relating to our equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.

Yes

Prefer not to disclose

Planned Start Date & Visit Parameters

What would be your preferred start date?*

Note: Start dates will ultimately be subject to immigration processes; please indicate a rough estimate of when you’d like to start your Visiting Researcher program at Vector.

What would be the ideal duration of your stay as a Visiting Researcher at Vector?*

Note: For international applicants, immigration processes may affect the duration of a Visiting Researcher’s stay at Vector.

120 days or fewer

121 – 365 days

What percentage of time do you expect to have a physical presence at the Vector office?*

0 – 25% of the time

26 – 50% of the time

51 – 75% of the time

76 – 100% of the time

Would you be bringing any of your students along with you for your Visiting Researcher role at Vector?*

Note: Decisions on bringing students and postdocs will be made by Vector on an individual basis.

Research Area & Visit Parameters

Which of the following categories would best fit your status during a term as a Vector Visiting Researcher?*

I would be visiting during my sabbatical leave.

I would be visiting via a structured institutional agreement.

I would be visiting during a gap year before I am to start a position at an institution.

What is the approximate salary shortfall you face (in CAD) during your term at Vector?

Please enter the amount in $CAD. Note: We may require documentation at a later stage of the process to confirm salary shortfall. This information is not used during the evaluation process.

What areas of machine learning / deep learning are you interested in?**

AI Safety

Computer Vision

Generative Models

Health – Computational Biology, Genomics

Natural Language Processing / Foundational Models

Optimization

Quantum Computing

Reinforcement Learning

Security, Privacy, & Fairness

Sequential Decision Making

Statistical Learning Theory

Research Security

Are you working in a research area that is related to critical minerals, including critical mineral supply chains, on the Critical Minerals List?*

Please refer to the Appendix below for the Critical Minerals List

Yes

Unsure

Are you working in a research area that is classified within one of the critical infrastructure sectors of the National Strategy for Critical Infrastructure?*

Please refer to the Appendix below for the Critical Infrastructure list

Yes

Unsure

Does this research project involve the development or use of large datasets that could be sensitive?*

The sensitivity of a large dataset depends on the nature, type, and state of the information it contains, as well as how it may be used in the aggregate (e.g., in the event that a leak would result in a breach in the privacy of research participants; opportunities for exploitation or coercion; and/or a reputational risk). Large datasets, especially if aggregated, may be analyzed to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, especially related to human behaviour and interactions. Large datasets, if identified as having ethical, commercial, or legal impact on the individual, domestic, or international level could be considered as a lucrative research area with national security considerations.

Yes

Unsure

Are you working in a research area that is related to goods or technology that are included on the Export Control List (ECL) of the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA)?*

Please refer to the Appendix below for the Export Control List

Yes

Unsure

Are you working in a research area that may be considered dual-use as listed in List 1 of Annex A of the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships?*

Please refer to the Appendix below for the Annex A list

Yes

Unsure

Faculty Host & References & Affiliations

Please indicate which Vector Faculty Member would host you for a Visiting Researcher term.*

Please list the full contact details of three (3) referees who may be contacted. Contact 1:*

Contact 2:*

Contact 3:*

Please list any relevant institutional (e.g., industry, government, academic, non-profit, etc.) affilations that you hold.*

Are you legally authorized to work in Canada?*

Yes, I am a Canadian Citizen

Yes, I am a Permanent Resident

Yes, I have a Study Permit

Yes, I have a Work Permit

No, I am not legally entitled to work in Canada

Additional Files

CV (.pdf format)*

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 128 MB.

Statement identifying how the Vector Institute will contribute to your program of research and how you will contribute to the Vector Institute, including its strategic research priorities (2 pages, maximum)*

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 128 MB.

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