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Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Competition
Supports transformative research leadership in Canada
Last Update: May 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 500,000 - $ 1,000,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $8 million over eight years or $4 million over eight years for Canada Impact+ Research Chairs, with an additional emerging leaders stream at $100,000 per year. It supports international recruitment, transformative research, knowledge mobilization, and eligible activities such as partnerships, commercialization, and research team development.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 500,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Transformative research programs in the program’s strategic priority areas
- Building and leading exceptional research teams
- Partnerships with public, private, nonprofit, and health-sector organizations
- Knowledge mobilization, application, and commercialization activities
Documents Needed
- Impact Assessment Form (Appendix A), if applicable
- Tri-agency CV
- Attestation for Research Aiming to Advance Sensitive Technology Research Areas, if applicable
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian universities
- Universities seeking to nominate an international researcher
- Institutions applying for an Emerging Leader award
Who is not eligible
- Researchers applying directly without a Canadian institution
- Nominees already being submitted by another institution in the same competition
- Non-university institutions that do not meet program eligibility
Eligible expenses
- Salary of the chairholder, retroactive only to the date of acceptance of the chair
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal profit for team members
- Consulting fees to the chairholder or independent researchers
- Expenses that are not directly tied to the funded research
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Research record and leadership of the nominee
- Quality of institutional support
- Quality and originality of the research program
- Potential contribution to Canadian and international research ecosystems
- Potential for knowledge transfer, mobilization, and application
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the registration and application
- Complete the registration and application through the Convergence Portal.
- Use the required documents and forms for the competition.
- Step 2: Submit by the deadline
- Submit the registration and full application through the Convergence Portal by the specific deadline for each intake.
- No changes can be made after the deadline.
- Step 3: Administrative review
- TIPS conducts an administrative review to confirm eligibility and compliance with application guidelines.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through a competitive, multidisciplinary peer review process.
- Applications are assessed against the five published selection criteria.
- Final recommendations are made by the multidisciplinary selection committee.
- The steering committee ratifies funding recommendations and the program notifies applicants of the outcome in Convergence.
- Successful institutions must accept the award terms and comply with reporting and EDI requirements.
Additional information
- Institutions must submit a separate registration and application for each nominee.
- Applications are processed through the Convergence Portal.
- A mandatory self-identification form is required for nominees.
- Selected chairholders and early career researchers may receive priority immigration processing.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Competition Program
What is the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Competition?
This program provides up to $8 million over eight years or $4 million over eight years for Canada Impact+ Research Chairs, with an additional emerging leaders stream at $100,000 per year. It supports international recruitment, transformative research, knowledge mobilization, and eligible activities such as partnerships, commercialization, and research team development.
How much funding can be received?
Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Competition Funds up to $1,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Competition program?
To be eligible for the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Competition program, you must:
Canadian university applicant
Foreign-based nominee
Strategic priority alignment
What expenses are eligible under Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Competition?
Transformative research programs in the program’s strategic priority areas
Building and leading exceptional research teams
Partnerships with public, private, nonprofit, and health-sector organizations
Knowledge mobilization, application, and commercialization activities
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Competition?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Competition available?
The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Competition program is available across Canada.
Is the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Competition a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Competition is a Researchers And Facilities