Canada Impact+ Research Chairs - Disciplines

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The University of Ottawa (uOttawa) is seeking top-tier scholars for the initiative.

uOttawa is amongst Canada's top research-intensive institutions of higher learning. In 2024, uOttawa ranked seventh in Canada for sponsored research income, securing nearly $513M and placed fifth in research intensity, with $386,900 per faculty member (). Renowned for pioneering discoveries across multiple disciplines, several of our research centers and institutes rank among the top 100 globally, including the top six in Canada.

Located in Canada’s vibrant capital, uOttawa, proud to be the world’s largest bilingual (English and French) university, is minutes away from federal and other government institutions, several national agencies, embassies, international organizations, and connected to the thriving high-tech sector. We are committed to building partnerships across Canada and internationally, and fostering innovation and knowledge mobilization in areas of significant social and economic impact.

Cutting-edge research is a core aspiration of , uOttawa's strategic plan. To fulfill these commitments, uOttawa is seeking the top-tier of world class scholars for the 2026 Canada Impact+ Research Chairs competition. These positions will fit with uOttawa’s four :
1) Enabling lifelong health and wellness;
2) Shaping the digital world;
3) Advancing just societies; and
4) Creating a sustainable environment.

About the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Program

The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (Impact+) program is a very prestigious, one-time initiative designed to support universities in attracting world-leading researchers whose work addresses critical national and global challenges. The program is aimed at advancing ambitious and transformative projects in areas of strategic importance to Canada, build and maintain exceptional research teams, and collaborate with partners across sectors and borders. The expectation for Impact+ chairholders is to drive the translation of discoveries into applications, commercialization and social and economic benefits for Canada and the world, while training the next generation of highly qualified personnel.

The program emphasizes both research excellence and tangible impact.

Impact+ Chairs are awarded to address global and domestic challenges, strengthen Canada’s contribution to international research and innovation, and generate lasting social and economic benefits. Impact+ Chairs are expected to build significant new partnerships and collaborations with both Canadian and international entities, as well as by and with Indigenous peoples and communities, where appropriate. A core expectation is that the Chairs will actively translate and mobilize research outcomes into practice, policy and commercialization pathways that deliver measurable social and economic benefits for Canada and the world.

uOttawa is seeking world-leading researchers in the following established by the Government of Canada:

The Impact+ recruitment process consists of two stages. Initially, candidates apply to an open job posting  successful candidate will then work with the uOttawa to co-develop an application for the federal funding program. Appointment to an Impact+ university position is contingent upon receiving an Impact+ Chair award. Impact+ Chair awardees must begin their appointment within 12 months of accepting the award.

The term is for eight years, with funding of either $8 million or $4 million over the duration, with the possibility of a four-year extension at 50% of the initial award value per year.

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