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Federal investment boosts 91黑料网鈥檚 research leadership with over $13 million for Canada Research Chairs聽
Today, the Honourable M茅lanie 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鈥攏ine new and ten renewed鈥攁t 91黑料网. 聽
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 91黑料网, 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. 91黑料网鈥檚 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. 聽
鈥淲e thank the Government of Canada for its continued investment in cutting-edge research across a wide range of disciplines鈥攆rom infectious diseases to quantum science,鈥� said Professor Chris Manfredi, Provost and Vice-President (Academic) at 91黑料网. 鈥淭he Canada Research Chairs program plays a vital role in helping institutions like 91黑料网 recruit and retain top-tier talent from around the world, reinforcing Canada鈥檚 position as a global leader in research and innovation.鈥澛�
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)聽
Jon Britt, Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, CIHR, Tier 2 (Renewal)聽
Anna Hargreaves, Canada Research Chair in Evolutionary Ecology and Biogeography, Department of Biology, NSERC, Tier 2 (New)聽
Sarah Racine, Canada Research Chair in Eating Disorders, Department of Psychology, CIHR, Tier 2 (Renewal)聽
, Canada Research Chair in Quantum Photonics, Department of Physics, NSERC, Tier 2 (New)聽
, Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Citizen Science, School of Computer Science, CIHR, Tier 1 (New)聽
