Canada Excellence Research Chair in Astroparticle Physics
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About The Position
The Queen's University Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Arts and Science welcomes applications from outstanding established scholars in the area of Astroparticle Physics. The Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) program awards world-renowned researchers and their teams $8 million or $4 million over 8 years to lead ambitious research programs in areas that align with the Government of Canada's Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) priority areas. Canada Excellence Research Chairs are among the most prestigious research positions available globally, offering chairholders the opportunity to grow their impact by launching ambitious research programs at Canadian universities. The CERC program stands at the centre of a national strategy to attract the world's top researchers, building a critical mass of expertise to further Canada's growing reputation as a global leader in research and innovation. Successful nominees will build upon a core of research excellence at Queen's University, expanding their research program to advance the frontiers of research on a global scale. CERC recruitment is a multi-stage process, where applicants first apply to a nomination posting at the institution. Select nominees will work in partnership with Queen's to apply to the 2026 CERC competition. Interested applicants are invited to review the full program details. In addition, Queen's University will provide substantial institutional support in the co-preparation and codevelopment of the program application.
