The Reserach Chair Policy ensures that Research Chairs:

• are established and administered through a rigorous and transparent process designed to optimize their effectiveness in advancing the University’s research strategy and institutional research priorities;
• are aligned with the goals and objectives of the University’s research frameworks and plans, as specified in the Related Documents section; and
• where applicable, are financially viable based on the scope and objectives of the initiative.

The policy is due for review as per the University Policy framework. Below are coppies of the proposed ammended policy.

Research Chairs Policy (Amendments Annotated)
Research Chairs (Clean Copy)

The review considered evolving federal research chair initiatives, including:

• Canada Research Chairs (CRC);
• Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC);
• Canada Impact Research Chairs (CIRC); and
• related federal research programs.

The proposed revisions seek to:

• modernize and clarify policy language;
• improve definitional consistency;
• strengthen governance clarity;
• align the policy with current institutional and sector practices; and
• maintain flexibility for evolving operational and funding agency requirements.

Please provide feedback to the Policy Office at policy@mun.ca