Program overview - Canada Impact+ Research Chairs

Launched in 2025, the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (Impact+ Research Chairs) program is a one-time initiative designed to support institutions in attracting world-leading researchers whose work addresses critical global and national challenges in the following priority areas:

The program emphasizes both research excellence and tangible impact. The Impact+ Research Chairs program awards world-leading researchers and their teams at teither $8 million or $4 million over eight years, with potential four-year extensions at 50 percent of the initial award value per year.

The Canada Impact+ New Generation will be awarded at $100,000 per year over six years, with a potential continuation of funding for an additional six years at $100,000 per year.