U of T’s Canada Research Chairs
Key Facts about U of T’s CRCs
- The Canada Research Chairs program was created by the Government of Canada in 2000. Learn more here: http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/about_us-a_notre_sujet/index-eng.aspx
- The University of Toronto has been allocated the largest number of Canada Research Chairs with 238.
- There are 2,000 at universities across Canada.
- This has also resulted in creating opportunities for hundreds of research trainees who work directly with CRCs and who will become tomorrow’s research leaders.
- The Chairs are divided into two tiers:
- Tier I Chairs are world leaders in their fields of study, according to their peers. This type of Chair is awarded for a seven-year period and may be renewed at the discretion of the University. Tier I Chairs receive $1, 400,000 for their research over seven years.
- Tier II Chairs have the potential to become world leaders in their fields. Tier II Chairs are awarded for five years and may be renewed once at the discretion of the University. Tier II Chairs receive $500,000 over five years.
