The Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics Institut canadien d’astrophysique théorique

• founded 1984
• formed with broad support in response to concerns in theory community about fragmentation, low visibility, low funding
• centre of excellence + resource for national community
ASPECTS and “Pillars of Support”:
CITA, Inc.
√ corporation and registered charity
√ hosted by UofT after a national competition
√ activities and programs governed by an elected Council of Canadian astrophysics/relativity professors
√ sponsors meetings, workshops, focus groups, fellowships (Senior and National), travel support, high performance computing, web broadcasting
√ NSERC support: Special Program to Collaborative Special Program to Institute Grant (as with the 3 Math Institutes, Fields, CRM, PIMS) tied in with 4 year NSERC Reallocation (1999-2003, 2003-07)
CITA, SGS@UofT
√ Institute in the School of Graduate Studies
• (extremely positive 5 year reviews in 1996, May 2001)
• UofT funding support to CITA has increased by 54% since 1997
CIAR Cosmology and Gravity Program
√ critical node of the CIAR Cosmology and Gravity Program (2 Fellows, 1 Scholar)
• (extremely positive 5 year reviews in 1996, April 2001)
• ► funded for 4th 5 year term! CIAR funding for CITA will continue at near the current level.

• founded 1984