McGill awarded 19 Canada Research Chairs and $19M to boost research across disciplines
On 4 November 2026 McGill received 19 Canada Research Chairs (11 new, 8 renewed) backed by $19 million. Appointments span pediatric oncology, musical interfaces, sustainable mining, genomic epidemiology and linguistic justice, and include Tier 1 and Tier 2 Chairs funded by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC.
McGill’s announcement on 4 November 2026 names 19 CRC appointments — 11 new and eight renewals — supported by $19M in federal funding. Notable chairs include Nada Jabado (Pediatric Oncology), Marcelo Wanderley (New Interfaces for Musical Expression) and Agus Sasmito (Sustainable and Decarbonized Mining Systems). Tier 1 Chairs provide $200,000/year for seven years; Tier 2 provide $120,000/year for five. The awards strengthen research capacity and opportunities for graduate and postdoctoral collaboration at McGill.
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