Nineteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to McGill
Federal investment boosts McGill’s research leadership with over $13 million for Canada Research Chairs
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced over $198 million in federal funding through the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program, including more than $13 million to support 19 Chairs—nine new and ten renewed—at McGill.
The CRC program invests approximately $311 million annually to recruit and retain world-class researchers in the fields of engineering, health sciences, and humanities and social sciences. At McGill, CRCs strengthen our research excellence, train the next generation of scholars, and contribute to discoveries that enhance quality of life or address pressing global challenges. McGill’s newly appointed Canada Research Chairs will drive forward cutting-edge research and public engagement in fields such as quantum science, sustainable energy transitions, and biomedical citizen science.
“We thank the Government of Canada for its continued investment in cutting-edge research across a wide range of disciplines—from infectious diseases to quantum science,” said Professor Chris Manfredi, Provost and Vice-President (Academic) at McGill University. “The Canada Research Chairs program plays a vital role in helping institutions like McGill recruit and retain top-tier talent from around the world, reinforcing Canada’s position as a global leader in research and innovation.”
The six new and renewed CRCs in the Faculty of Science are:
Rosemary Bagot, Canada Research Chair in Behavioral Neurogenomics, Department of Psychology, CIHR, Tier 2 (Renewal)
Jon Britt, Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, CIHR, Tier 2 (Renewal)
Anna Hargreaves, Canada Research Chair in Evolutionary Ecology and Biogeography, Department of Biology, NSERC, Tier 2 (New)
Sarah Racine, Canada Research Chair in Eating Disorders, Department of Psychology, CIHR, Tier 2 (Renewal)
Kai Wang, Canada Research Chair in Quantum Photonics, Department of Physics, NSERC, Tier 2 (New)
Jérôme Waldispuhl, Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Citizen Science, School of Computer Science, CIHR, Tier 1 (New)
