Get Involved
$700 000
Grant funding provided to scholars
180
Undergraduate and graduate students who pursued a project at B21
43
Different disciplines at Building 21
849
Events held gathering scholars all over McGill and beyond
Since 2017, hundreds of scholars all over McGill have come to Building 21 in pursuit of ideas they can't explore elsewhere.
180+
Scholars pursuing interdisciplinary projects
$600, 000+
Funnelled to fellowships and programs
40+
Different departments hosted at B21
900+
Workshops, events, and guest speakers
"Building 21: McGill's Interdisciplinary Lab" screening at the QS Reimagine Education Awards 2024, London, UK.
Attend an event
We run multiple events every week, either by us or by communities hosted at Building 21. All are welcome to join.
⚡Lightning Talks
Tuesdays, 12 - 2pm & Fridays, 3-5pm
🍲 Soup & PhD
Thursdays, 12pm - 2pm
McGill Neurotech
Team-based
ENCODE Justice Canada
Event-based
Become a scholar
Every semester, we run a cohort-based program that lets students of all levels and backgrounds pursue an idea of their own. We provide funding, mentorship, a physical space, and a like-minded community to help them further their idea.
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Ways to support Building 21
Here are the main ways you can help enable the next generation of scholars breaking the mold. If you have a proposal, we'd love to get in touch.
Fund our institution
Directly support our mission by providing us funding for our scholars and operations.
Donate to B21
Partner with a program
Provide resources for scholars to pursue impactful topics of your interest.
Set up a meeting with us
Collaborate on research
Build bridges with our scholars to advance knowedge together.
Discover our current cohortReach out to us
651 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, Québec
Building 21
General contact
Ollivier Dyens
Co-director, Building 21
