The Junior Fellow Academy of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) offers unique opportunities for personal and professional growth through close collaboration with and mentorship from some of the best researchers in Canada and around the world. Held in conjunction with a university appointment, this fellowship is for a two year duration. Most typically, Junior Fellows work as postdoctoral fellows under the direct supervision of one or more CIFAR program members. In the social sciences and humanities disciplines, where postdoctoral fellowships are less common, Junior Fellows may hold a junior faculty position.