Description

Emmy Noether was a brilliant scientist whose work underpins much of modern physics.

The Emmy Noether Fellows Program at Perimeter Institute honours her legacy by supporting and encouraging women and under-represented groups in their early- and mid-career as physicists.

The visiting fellowships, which are held for periods of up to one year, bring talented researchers to Perimeter at a critical stage of their careers. Fellows enjoy uninterrupted research time immersed in Perimeter’s collaborative environment. The program is flexible and depending on circumstance and need may include support for housing, teaching buy-outs, and childcare; this allows researchers to shape their visits in ways that enrich and accelerate their scientific careers.

You are encouraged to apply if you are currently in faculty positions in Physics and related areas at universities or the equivalent position at a research centre and working particularly in the fields represented at Perimeter (quantum information, quantum gravity, quantum fields and strings, cosmology, quantum foundations, particle physics, quantum matter, strong gravity, and mathematical physics).

This program is open to women and under-represented groups of all backgrounds and origins. Perimeter Institute is committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Applicants who require special accommodation in order to complete their application/interview are encouraged to contact accessibility@perimeterinstitute.ca for assistance.

Application Checklist: 

• CV
• List of publications
• Research Statement (max. 2 pages). Please include how being at Perimeter Institute will enrich your research and impact your career. 
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) statement (describing your experience and plans for creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion within the discipline).
• One (1) research paper that best exemplifies your work

Application Deadline: January 12, 2026

Perimeter Institute provides support throughout the application process for applicants with disabilities. We work with you to understand the impact of your disability to appropriately accommodate you during the application/interview process. Please contact accessibility@perimeterinstitute.ca for assistance.