Announcement of New and Renewed Canada Research Chairs for Fall 2026 at Several Universities and Institutions

This week, new and renewed Canada Research Chairs were announced through the Secretariat for the Institutional Programs of the three agencies. The appointments included researchers at various universities and institutions, including Simon Fraser University, the University of Alberta, Laurier University, and Sunnybrook Hospital.

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• The Secretariat for the Institutional Programs of the three agencies announced the new and renewed chairs this week.

  «announced this week by the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat»

  Simon Fraser University
• Three researchers from Simon Fraser University are among the winners, and their areas of work include Indigenous revitalization, alternative energy, and stem cell science.

  «Three groundbreaking Simon Fraser University scholars are among the new and renewed Canada Research Chairs»

  Simon Fraser University
• Lindy Liang of Laurier University received the Canada Research Chair in Workplace Well-being.

  «Laurier faculty member Lindie Liang appointed Canada Research Chair in Workplace Well-being»

  Wilfrid Laurier University
• The University of Alberta announced the appointment of Canada Research Chairs for Fall 2026 at the university.

  «Meet the U of A's Fall 2026 Canada Research Chairs»

  University of Alberta

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