Canada Research Chairs

Established by the Government of Canada in 2000, the Canada Research Chairs Program is committed to excellence in research and research training, and to ensuring equal access to opportunities for all qualified candidates. The CRCP invests up to $295 million per year to attract and retain some of the world’s most accomplished and promising minds.

Tier 1 Chairs are awarded to outstanding researchers who are acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields. For each Tier 1 Chair, the University receives $200,000 annually for seven years.

Tier 2 Chairs are awarded to exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. For each Tier 2 Chair, the university receives $100,000 annually for five years.

Faculty of Arts Active CRC Chairholders

Ahmed, Rumee (Asian Studies) – SSHRC Tier 1
Canada Research Chair in Theology and Ethics

Bergmann, Luke (Geography) – SSHRC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in GIS, Geospatial Big Data and Digital Geohumanities

Brownlee, Kimberley (Philosophy) – SSHRC Tier 1
Canada Research Chair in Ethics and Political and Social Philosophy

Byers, Michael (Political Science) – SSHRC Tier 1
Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law

Callison, Candis (School of Journalism, Writing, & Media / Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies) – SSHRC Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Journalism, Media and Public Discourse

Chaudhry, Ayesha (Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality & Social Justice) – SSHRC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in Religion, Law and Social Justice

Cookson, Tara (School of Public Policy & Global Affairs) – SSHRC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in Gender, Development, and Global Public Policy

Ghaziani, Amin (Sociology) – SSHRC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in Sexuality and Urban Studies

Hamlin, Kiley (Psychology) – SSHRC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in Developmental Psychology

Hirsh, Elizabeth (Sociology) – SSHRC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair Social Inequality and Law

Hopewell, Kristen (School of Public Policy & Global Affairs) – SSHRC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in Global Policy

Hoppmann, Christiane (Psychology) – SSHRC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in Adult Development and Health

Jenkins, Carrie (Philosophy) – SSHRC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in Philosophy

Justice, Daniel (First Nations & Indigenous Studies) – SSHRC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Literature and Expressive Culture

Koppes, Michele (Geography) – NSERC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in Landscapes of Climate Change

Kunz, Nadja (School of Public Policy & Global Affairs) – NSERC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in Mine Water Management and Stewardship

Laffin, Christina (Asian Studies) – SSHRC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in Premodern Japanese Literature & Culture

Lightfoot, Sheryl (First Nations & Indigenous Studies) – SSHRC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in Global Indigenous Rights and Politics

Peck, Jamie (Geography) – SSHRC Tier 1
Canada Research Chair in Urban and Regional Political Economy

Pratt, Geraldine (Geography) – SSHRC Tier 1
Canada Research Chair in Transnationalism and Precarious Labour

Ramankutty, Navin (School of Public Policy & Global Affairs) – NSERC Tier 1
Canada Research Chair in Global Environmental Change and Food Security

Richardson, Lindsey (Sociology) – SSHRC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in Social Inclusion and Health Equity

Tworek, Heidi (History / School of Public Policy & Global Affairs) – SSHRC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in History and Policy of Health Communications

Wylie, Alison (Philosophy) – SSHRC Tier 1
Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of the Social and Historical Sciences

Zhao, Jiaying (Psychology) – SSHRC Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Sustainability