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Title:

Canada Excellence Research Chairs

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$10,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 1, 2019 - Aug 31, 2027

Description:

The Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) Program targets the very top tier of world-class researchers in priority areas identified by the Federal Government. The CERC Program aims to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract the world’s top researchers in order to be at the leading edge of breakthroughs in priority research areas expected to generate social and economic benefits for Canadians; to help Canada build a critical mass of expertise in priority areas identified by the government; to create a competitive environment to help Canadian universities attract a cadre of world leading researchers in their pursuit of excellence in their research; and to contribute to the branding of Canada as a location of choice for world-leading research, science and technology development along with other federal programs with similar objectives.

Organization:

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Expected Results:

This program provides grants to researchers and institutions to support research and related activities in the social sciences and humanities. This program builds knowledge and understanding about people, societies and the world, as well as informs the search for solutions to societal challenges.

Location:

EDMONTON, Alberta, CA T6G2N8

Reference Number:

207-2019-2020-Q2-00144

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

Grant administered and paid on behalf of NSERC

Recipient's Legal Name:

Mahal, Lara-University of Alberta

Research Organization:

University of Alberta

Program:

Insight research

Program Purpose: