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Canada Impact+ Research Chairs and Emerging Leaders Competition
Funding for world-leading research leaders
Last Update: June 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Timeline
- Closing date : June 15, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $1 million per year for Research Chairs or $100,000 per year for Emerging Leaders, with long-term funding options. It supports Canadian institutions recruiting world-leading researchers for strategic priority areas and impact-focused research, translation, and collaboration.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : June 15, 2026
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
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Rural or Northern Residents
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Startups
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Research programs in strategic priority areas.
- Knowledge translation and mobilization activities.
- Commercialization-oriented research and collaboration.
- Building high-impact research teams and partnerships.
Documents Needed
- Registration submission through the Convergence Portal
- Full application through the Convergence Portal
- Job posting for the Chair position
- Nominee self-identification form
- Risk assessment form, if required for private-sector partnerships
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian degree-granting universities
- Institutions recruiting internationally based researchers
- Institutions recruiting early career researchers for Emerging Leaders awards
Who is not eligible
- Researchers applying directly on their own
- Institutions that are not eligible Canadian degree-granting universities
- Nominees based in Canada at the time of application
Eligible expenses
- Chairholder compensation.
- Research activities for the chairholder and research team.
- Indirect costs of research up to 25% of direct research costs.
- Eligible recruitment and relocation costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Indirect costs above 25% of direct research costs.
- Chairholder salary used in indirect cost calculations.
- Chairholder teaching replacement costs used in indirect cost calculations.
- Recruitment and relocation costs that are not eligible under the program.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a multidisciplinary selection committee.
- Funding recommendations are made based on ranking and available budget.
- The TIPS Steering Committee ratifies the recommendations.
- Institutions and nominees receive results through the Convergence Portal.
- Successful applicants must accept the terms and conditions to finalize the registration.
Additional information
- Institutions may request CFI infrastructure support separately.
- Applications are reviewed through a multidisciplinary selection process.
- Competition results are communicated through the Convergence Portal.
- Annual reporting and accountability requirements apply.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs and Emerging Leaders Competition Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs and Emerging Leaders Competition. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs and Emerging Leaders Competition?
This program provides up to $1 million per year for Research Chairs or $100,000 per year for Emerging Leaders, with long-term funding options. It supports Canadian institutions recruiting world-leading researchers for strategic priority areas and impact-focused research, translation, and collaboration.
How much funding can be received?
Canada Impact+ Research Chairs and Emerging Leaders Competition Funds up to $1,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs and Emerging Leaders Competition program?
To be eligible for the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs and Emerging Leaders Competition program, you must:
Eligible Canadian university
Minimum tri-agency funding history
Internationally based nominee
What expenses are eligible under Canada Impact+ Research Chairs and Emerging Leaders Competition?
Research programs in strategic priority areas.
Knowledge translation and mobilization activities.
Commercialization-oriented research and collaboration.
Building high-impact research teams and partnerships.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs and Emerging Leaders Competition?
You can contact Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) by email at impactplus@chairs-chaires.gc.ca.
Where is the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs and Emerging Leaders Competition available?
The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs and Emerging Leaders Competition program is available across Canada.
Is the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs and Emerging Leaders Competition a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canada Impact+ Research Chairs and Emerging Leaders Competition is a Researchers And Facilities