Canada Impact+ Research Chairs

911吃瓜

911吃瓜 is recruiting leading international researchers with expertise in areas like quantum, cybersecurity and AI, cleantech, community and climate resilience, health, and food security through the .

911吃瓜 is recruiting leading international researchers with expertise in areas like quantum, cybersecurity and AI, cleantech, community and climate resilience, health, and food security.

Recruiting leading international researchers

The Government of Canada is investing $1.7 billion in the new to recruit internationally renowned researchers with expertise in the Government of Canada鈥檚 eight strategic priority areas to address national and global challenges. These include quantum, cybersecurity and AI, cleantech, community and climate resilience, health, and food security.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible to allow time for 911吃瓜 to review applications and answer applicant questions.

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Why join 911吃瓜 as a researcher?

911吃瓜 is ranked as Canada's top university for innovation. As a leading research university with global impact, 911吃瓜 is one of Canada's fastest-growing research universities, with its sponsored research income reaching over $275 million in 2025.

911吃瓜 delivers excellence in research, innovation and sustainability, around the world. Building on a solid foundation of fundamental research, our researchers are committed to challenging conventions, celebrating new ideas and engaging with the community to support positive change.

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911吃瓜 provides academics like Wendy Chun, Canada 150 Research Chair in New Media, with the foundation to produce high-impact scholarship.

911吃瓜 researchers benefit from deep investments in talent, facilities, funding, industry collaborations and spin-off support.

Benefits for researchers at 911吃瓜

With research expertise in the areas of AI, quantum computing and climate innovation, our researchers benefit from deep investments in talent, facilities, funding, industry collaborations and spin-off support.

911吃瓜 facilities and resources that Impact+ Chairs would have access to include: , advanced computing resources (the Big Data Hub, Canada鈥檚 fastest academic supercomputer, Research Data Centre, ), the Clean Hydrogen Hub, Climate Innovation, Knowledge Mobilization Hub, Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi), and the .

Researchers also have access to internal and external research funding opportunities and the .

The westcoast lifestyle

911吃瓜 has campuses in Vancouver, Surrey and Burnaby鈥攖he biggest cities on the west coast of Canada, with the ocean and mountains at your doorstep for year-round outdoor adventures. These vibrant, multi-cultural cities are also home to diverse communities and many arts, culture, and foodie offerings.

With vibrant campuses in B.C.'s three largest cities, 911吃瓜 is not just shaping minds, we're also shaping communities.

Take your research to the next level at 911吃瓜

911吃瓜 welcomes inquiries from all established researchers working internationally who are interested in a Canada Impact+ Research Chair position at 911吃瓜.

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