Concordia University, in collaboration with Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, is inviting nominations for the Canada Impact+ program, targeting outstanding PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. The program offers competitive funding: PhD students receive $40,000 per year for three years, and postdoctoral fellows receive $70,000 per year for two years. Successful candidates will be jointly affiliated with Mila, providing access to a vibrant research community in artificial intelligence.

The research areas of interest include deep learning, conversational AI, multimodal large language models (LLMs), audio tokens, interpretable AI, efficient deep learning, and speech processing. The program is led by Assistant Professor Mirco Ravanelli, a recognized researcher in deep learning for sequence processing and conversational AI, and creator of the SpeechBrain project. Students will benefit from his expertise and the collaborative environment at Concordia University and Mila.

Applicants should have a strong research profile, ideally with publications in relevant areas. The program is highly competitive, seeking candidates who demonstrate excellence in research and alignment with the specified topics. The Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science at Concordia University provides a supportive environment for advanced studies in computer science and artificial intelligence.

To apply, candidates should send their CV to Mirco Ravanelli, with his contact information available on his academic website. This opportunity is ideal for those interested in advancing research in deep learning, AI, and related fields, with substantial financial support and access to leading research institutes in Canada.