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, which 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.
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: October 5, 2026 (5 p.m. ET)
Adjudication Meeting: November 2026
Notifications: January 2027
Further Information: https://schmidtfellows.utoronto.ca
Schmidt AI in Science Fellowship Information Session: August 5, 2026, 11 a.m. ET Register for the session.
Questions? Please contact Amanda Mohabeer at schmidtfutures@utoronto.ca
Back to News & Celebrates