Canada Research Chairs Deadlines

For the October 21, 2025 Submission

CRC Deadlines for October 21, 2025 Submission
Date Details

July 21, 2025

New and renewal nominations: Please complete the CRC website forms, upload the associated attachments, and inform Glen Thomas (at crcadmin@ualberta.ca) that the nomination is ready for review, by this date. Paper copies are not needed. Applicants will also create new projects on the RSO Researcher Homepage at this time and send the associated RES# to Glen Thomas. Please make initial contact with referees at this time asking if they are willing to provide letters by September 5. Once you’ve confirmed referees’ participation in cooperation with your faculty, letters are managed by Glen Thomas (see “Getting Started Guide” for details).

Contact your Associate Dean (Research) and/or Amin Karim (RSO) to discuss any possible CFI allocation related to an upcoming CRC application.
September 5, 2025 Deadline for electronic copy of letters of reference to be received by CRC Coordinator & Advisor.
September 5, 2025 Results of the first internal review returned.
September 15, 2025

New and renewal nominations: Please update all electronic files (on the Convergence Portal) for review and decision by the President’s Advisory Committee for Senior Academic Appointments (PACSAA). Notify Glen Thomas (crcadmin@ualberta.ca) when the files are complete.

October 6, 2025 Results of the review by PACSAA returned to nominating team.
October 14, 2025 Approved nominations: Please complete any requested revisions to the forms and upload the revised attachments to the Convergence Portal by this date. This is your final copy. Glen Thomas will obtain the Provost's approval on the nomination.
October 21, 2025 CRC Deadline: In cooperation with the Provost, Glen Thomas will submit approved nominations electronically to the Chairs Secretariat (Ottawa).

April 2026

Anticipated CRC Decision

April 1, 2026

Earliest start date

Fall 2026

Anticipated Public Announcement (subject to change)

Contact

For more information, please contact:

Glen Thomas

CRC Coordinator & Advisor
780-492-6266
Email: crcadmin@ualberta.ca