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