Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) Program
Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC)
Up to $8M
Institutions receive either $8 million or $4 million over eight years for each Canada Excellence Research Chair, depending on the award value
Attracts and retains world-leading Canadian and international researchers in the Government of Canada's science, technology and innovation priority areas, helping institutions compete for top research talent.
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Who qualifies
Canadian institutions nominate chairholders; applications are invited across social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health and related sciences, in line with government priority areas. Chairs are tenable for eight years and are not renewable.
Good to know
- Funding: Funds are administered by the nominating institution.
Evidence from the official page
- amount“Canadian institutions administer the funds, receiving either $8 million or $4 million over eight years for each Canada Excellence Research Chair” source ↗
- status“Canada Excellence Research Chairs are tenable for eight years and are not renewable.” source ↗
- status“2026 Canada Excellence Research Chairs Competition” source ↗
Verified 2026-10-11 · Medium confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.