Supporting Faculty and Their Institutions

Canada Research Chairs Program

The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program is designed to attract the best talent from Canada and around the world by establishing prestigious research professorships in Canadian universities that promote research excellence in health sciences, natural sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities. More information

Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program

The Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) Program helps Canadian universities build on Canada's growing reputation as a global leader in research and innovation. This program awards successful chairholders, and their research teams, up to $10 million over seven years to establish ambitious research programs in Canada. More Information

John R. Evans Leaders Fund

The CFI complements the investments of NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR through its John R. Evans Leaders Fund which assists universities in attracting and retaining excellent faculty. The program also offers an opportunity for joint submission under its various streams. More information

Research Support Fund

The Research Support Fund assists Canadian postsecondary institutions with the costs associated with managing their research enterprise. More information