Killam Programs

So that the Killam Trusts can strengthen its mandate to encourage great research and advanced study over the next 50 years, the institutions offering a Killam program are focusing even more on supporting those academics who are in the immediate post-tenure (or equivalent) stages of their careers — when help is needed the most — and when it is most likely to ‘launch’ long-term research success.

These organizations uphold the vision of Dorothy Killam and support Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all aspects of their Killam program.

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The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is Canada’s largest federal research and development organization with a strong commitment to research excellence.

Dalhousie’s Killam Scholars have made groundbreaking research advances in everything from immigration policy to cancer treatment.

The University of Alberta promotes excellence in graduate education across more than 500 graduate programs in
300 research areas.

In support of UBC’s mission to be one of the world’s best universities, they strive to enhance the education of graduate students in a global context.

The Neuro focuses on accelerating the discovery of treatments and cures through Open Science to help patients with neurological disorders.

As a vibrant, growing institution, the University of Calgary is committed to the dissemination of research and innovation within the community.

“Canada’s public arts funder” fosters and promotes the study and enjoyment of the arts, and the production of works in the arts.

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