Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering Program
Agreement Number:
110_2021_2022_Q2_20
Agreement Value:
$700,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2021 - Aug 31, 2026
Description:
The NSERC Women in Engineering Chair, which was launched in 1989, was expanded and redeveloped in 1996 to its current form, the Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE) Program.
Organization:
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Expected Results:
The goal of the program is to increase the participation and retention of women in science and engineering, and to provide role models for women active in, and considering, careers in these fields.
Location:
KELOWNA, British Columbia, CA V1V1V7
Reference Number:
110_2021_2022_Q2_20
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
0
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Additional Information:
Amount was modified.
Amendment Date
Jul 31, 2025
Recipient's Operating Name:
British Columbia
Recipient's Legal Name:
Jakobi, Jennifer
Research Organization:
The University of British Columbia
Program:
Discovery Research
Program Purpose:
The goal of the program is to increase the participation and retention of women in science and engineering, and to provide role models for women active in, and considering, careers in these fields.
Amendments: