About the program
TheÌýCanada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) is a tri-agency initiative (i.e., SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR) that invests approximately $311 million per yearÌýtoÌýmake Canada one of the world’s top countries in research and development.
The Canada Research Chairs program supports and attracts the world’s best researchers in the fields of engineering and the natural sciences, health sciences, humanities and social sciences. In addition to conducting research that improves our depth of knowledge and quality of life, chairholders train the next generation of leaders in their fields through student supervision and teaching.
Tier 1 Chairs
- Seven years
- For outstanding researchers who are acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields
- Renewed at the discretion of the faculty and the university
Tier 2 Chairs
- Five years
- For exceptional emerging researchers who are acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their fields
- Renewed (once only) at the discretion of the faculty and the university
Meet our chairholders
Stanley AsahÌý
Canada Research Chair in Social Dimensions of Clean TechnologyÌý
David KelvinÌý
Canada Research Chair in Translational Vaccinology and InflammationÌý
Christine ChambersÌý
Canada Research Chair in Children’s PainÌý
Greg FairnÌý
Canada Research Chair in Multiomics of Lipids and Innate ImmunityÌý
Zoe Finkel
Canada Research Chair in Marine Microbial Macroecology Ìý
Julie LaRoche
Canada Research Chair in Marine Microbial Genomics and BiogeochemistryÌýÌýÌý
Sherry StewartÌý
Canada Research Chair in Addiction and Mental HealthÌý
Kate Swanson
Canada Research Chair in International Peace, Security and ChildrenÌýÌý
Michael UngarÌý
Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community ResilienceÌýÌý
Doug WallaceÌý
Canada Research Chair Ocean Science and TechnologyÌýÌý
JianLi WangÌý
Canada Research Chair in Health Data Science and Innovation Ìý
Alison ThompsonÌý
Canada Research Chair in Pyrrole Chemistry for Chemical Biology and EnergyÌýÌý
Rudolf UherÌý
Canada Research Chair in Early Intervention in PsychiatryÌý
Rachel Chang
Canada Research Chair in Atmospheric ScienceÌýÌý
Stefanie Colombo
Canada Research Chair in Aquaculture NutritionÌýÌý
Francesca Di CaraÌý
Canada Research Chair in Human Immunology and Host Pathogen InteractionsÌý Ìý
Floris GoerlandtÌý
Canada Research Chair in Risk Management and Resource Optimization for Marine IndustriesÌý
Mohammad Hajizadeh
Canada Research Chair in Health EconomicsÌý
Javeria Hashmi
Canada Research Chair in PainÌý
Carlos Hernandez CastilloÌý
Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence for HealthÌý
Lam HoÌý
Canada Research Chair in Stochastic ModellingÌýÌý
Chike JeffersÌý
Canada Research Chair in Africana PhilosophyÌýÌý
Ghada Koleilat
Canada Research Chair in Advanced Materials for Energy ApplicationÌýÌý
Barret KurylykÌý
Canada Research Chair in Coastal Water ResourcesÌýÌý
Morgan LangilleÌý
Canada Research Chair in Human MicrobiomicsÌý
Ruth LavergneÌý
Canada Research Chair in Primary CareÌýÌý
Aaron MacNeilÌý
Canada Research Chair in Fisheries EcologyÌýÌý
Catherine Mah
Canada Research Chair in Promoting Healthy PopulationsÌý
Debbie MartinÌý
Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples’ Health and Well-Being Ìý
Sandra MeierÌý
Canada Research Chair in Developmental Psychopathology and Youth Mental Health
Ruth MusgraveÌý
Canada Research Chair in Physical Oceanography Ìý
Ali NasiriÌý
Canada Research Chair in Ocean EngineeringÌýÌý
Rita OrjiÌý
Canada Research Chair in Persuasive TechnologyÌý
Sherry PictouÌý
Canada Research Chair in Indigenous GovernanceÌý
Margaret Robinson
Canada Research Chair in Reconciliation, Gender and IdentityÌýÌý
Pedram Sadeghian
Canada Research Chair in Sustainable InfrastructureÌýÌý
Olga TheouÌý
Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity, Mobility and Healthy AgingÌý
Channakeshava Sokke UmeshappaÌý
Canada Research Chair in Human Immunology and InflammationÌý
Haorui Wu
Canada Research Chair in ResilienceÌý
Dr. Vahid Adibnia
Canada Research Chair in Functional Polymeric BiomaterialsÌýÌý
Dr. Sonil NandaÌý
Canada Research Chair in Clean Agricultural Technology and EnergyÌý
Dr. Amina StoddartÌý
Canada Research Chair in Wastewater Treatment Technology and SurveillanceÌý
Megan BaileyÌý
Canada Research Chair in Integrated Ocean and Coastal GovernanceÌý
Kiran Banerjee
Canada Research Chair in Forced Migration Governance and Refugee Protection Ìý
Erin BertrandÌý
Canada Research Chair in Marine Microbial Proteomics Ìý
Carolyn BuchwaldÌý
Canada Research Chair in Ocean ChemistryÌý