Vector Faculty Programs:
Join Canada’s leading AI research ecosystem
Amplify your AI research impact
Vector’s faculty membership model creates optimal conditions for globally-renowned researchers to advance their work through meaningful opportunities for collaboration and discovery. Our innovative partnership models and collaborative appointments provide the ecosystem and support that enable researchers to maximize their impact.
An AI research ecosystem that amplifies excellence
Vector brings together AI researchers from universities across Ontario and beyond, creating Canada’s most dynamic research community. Our research community represent diverse institutions across Canada, from the University of British Columbia to Dalhousie University.
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“It’s a privilege to be part of the Vector Institute’s vibrant community. There is a wealth of opportunities for exchanging ideas, collaboration, and growth, along with the resources needed to stay at the forefront of a rapidly evolving research landscape.”
Hassan Ashtiani
Vector Faculty Member and Associate Professor of Computing and Software at the University of Toronto
“Vector Institute’s reputation as a globally renowned AI research centre, combined with its computing infrastructure and collaborative community, made moving to Toronto an incredible opportunity. The ability to connect with leading researchers while accessing shared resources has been transformative for both my work and my students.”
Colin Raffel
Vector Faculty Member, Canada CIFAR AI Chair and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto
Get access to research resources that accelerate discovery
High-performance infrastructure for research impact
Vector Faculty Members receive priority access to a high performance computing environment. Vector will be further scaling compute resources for high impact research in 2026.
Vector is part of the collaborative coalition leading the Pan-Canadian AI Compute Environment (PAICE), established under the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy to develop and deliver dedicated national AI infrastructure for Canada’s research community.
Vector’s research ecosystem
Desk space in our collaborative Toronto environment and curated events provide the setting for organic connections between research, industry, and health partners, creating pathways for real-world application.
Talent access and development
Connect with top AI talent through intern programs, postdoc opportunities, and collaborative supervision arrangements. Build your research labs and support your trainees with access to career-defining programming.
AI Engineering
Vector has an established AI engineering team, comprising highly-skilled technical staff focused on transforming cutting-edge research into reference applications, tools, frameworks, and model templates that serve as foundations for further research development.
Strategic funding and partnerships
Vector identifies strategic opportunities to unlock new funding pathways and partnerships to advance your research and impact.
Amplify your research
Vector amplifies your research contributions through our website, blog, social media, newsletters and top conferences, expanding your research visibility across Canada and the global AI ecosystem.
Looking for AI Talent? Learn how Vector collaborates with Canadian universities recruiting Faculty in machine learning and deep learning.
“Being a Vector Faculty Affiliate paved my path to move my research outcome from paper to practice and ensure my research benefits the real world.”
Laleh Seyyed-Kalantari
Vector Faculty Affiliate and Assistant Professor at York University
Join Canada’s premier AI research community
Ready to amplify your research impact? Our next Faculty Affiliate open call launches in January 2026. Join our research community mailing list to be first notified when applications open, plus receive monthly insights on Vector research initiatives.