Deadline: May 18, 2205
Applications are open for the Toronto Metropolitan University Catalyst Fellowship Program 2025. The Catalyst Fellowship Program is a major initiative dedicated to advancing the Catalyst’s mission — to empower Canadians and Canadian businesses to seize the opportunities and tackle the challenges of cybersecurity — through original research and industry engagement.
Selected from academics at Canadian Universities and professionals working in a wide variety of organizations and sectors, Catalyst Fellows will undertake original research and other projects related to the Catalyst’s work; engage closely with Catalyst program participants and staff; and share their expertise in an environment dedicated to innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity.
The Catalyst Fellowship Program offers two distinct streams to advance cybersecurity research and industry engagement. Both streams are designed to cultivate a collaborative environment where original research and industry engagement come together to solve today’s most pressing cybersecurity challenges.
Benefits
- Industry stream: stipend of $5,000 CAD (inclusive of HST)
- Academic stream: stipend of $10,000 CAD (inclusive of HST) for research-specific expenses
- Up to $15,000 CAD provided to the Fellow’s home institution to offset the cost of releasing the Fellow from one course (one semester) during the fellowship period. The approval of the course release is at the discretion of the Fellow’s Dean and may be subject to the policies of their home department and university.
Eligibility
Industry Stream
- Open to professionals from all industry sectors and across all career stages, including private industry, government and government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations.
- Catalyst Fellows in this stream will advance projects of their own design in cybersecurity or related topics while engaging with the Catalyst’s work, program participants and staff.
Academic Stream
- Open to any faculty member currently employed at a Canadian University.
- Catalyst Fellows in this stream will advance their academic research in cybersecurity or related topics, while engaging with the Catalyst’s work, program participants and staff.
Application
For more information, visit Catalyst Fellowship.
