Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Program
The University of British Columbia
Impact+ Chairs must demonstrate established strengths aligned with the Government of Canada’s strategic priority areas, which address urgent global and domestic challenges, strengthen Canada’s leadership in research and innovation, and deliver lasting social and economic benefits. These priority areas are:
advanced digital technologies (including artificial intelligence, quantum, and cybersecurity);
health, including biotechnology;
clean technology and resource value chains;
environment, climate resilience and the Arctic;
food and water security;
democratic and community resilience;
manufacturing and advanced materials; and/or
defence and dual-use technologies.
Ad closing date: June 15, 2026