The University of Ottawa (uOttawa) is seeking top-tier scholars for the 2026 Canada Excellence Research Chairs initiative. uOttawa is amongst Canada's top research-intensive institutions of higher learning. In 2023, uOttawa ranked seventh in Canada for sponsored research income, securing nearly $495M and placed fourth in research intensity, with $376,000 per faculty member (Research Infosource). Renowned for pioneering discoveries across multiple disciplines, several of our research centers and institutes rank among the top 100 globally, including the top si