Research and Innovation

51�Թ��professor awarded one of the eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec

Robin Koning — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:18:34 +0000

Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, Assistant Professor in the Bioresource Engineering Department, has been awarded one of eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ).

As Science Diplomacy Chairholder for the Food Convergence Innovation Africa Network (FCI-Africa), Kwofie will work to advance sustainability, equity and climate resilience in food systems.

51�Թ��researchers awarded funding to strengthen national capacity in metaresearch

Frédéric Feknous — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:26:06 +0000

Sam Harper and Arijit Nandi have received funding to help strengthen national capacity in metaresearch through the Research-on-Research joint initiative, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC).

24 51�Թ��researchers ranked among the world’s most influential in 2025

Frédéric Feknous — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:19:19 +0000

Twenty-four 51�Թ��researchers have been named to the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers™ list, placing them among the top researchers worldwide whose work has demonstrated rigorous scholarship and broad and significant global influence in their fields. Their expertise spans a wide range of disciplines, from neuroscience to environmental science.

Social Work Professor Myriam Denov receives SSHRC’s highest honour

Stephanie Wereley, Marie-Kim Vallée-Houde — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:59:43 +0000

Myriam Denov, a leading advocate for children’s rights and a Professor in McGill’s School of Social Work, has won a Gold Medal from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), its highest honour.

The award is for sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought that have inspired students and colleagues; it comes with a $100,000 prize for future research.

Christian Genest receives the 2025 Acfas Urgel-Archambault Prize

Frédéric Feknous — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:04:16 +0000

Christian Genest, Distinguished James 51�Թ��Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, is the 2025 recipient of the Acfas Urgel-Archambault Prize. The award, sponsored by the Quebec government, is presented annually to a researcher in the field of physical sciences, mathematics, computer science or engineering.

Genest specializes in statistics. Through his career, he has repeatedly demonstrated how methodological breakthroughs can have important societal impacts.

Cancer Research Society invests in 51�Թ��discoveries

Frédéric Feknous — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:42:17 +0000

Seventeen 51�Թ��researchers have received funding from the Cancer Research Society (CRS) through its Operating Grants competition, announced on November

Two 51�Թ��professors awarded funding for AI research through Canada-France collaboration

Frédéric Feknous — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:21:29 +0000

51�Թ��Professors Jackie Chi Kit Cheung and Lijun Sun have received funding for their research projects on reasoning and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), announced on November 17.

Research Support Funds in Action: The 51�Թ��Engine Centre turns ideas into impact

Meaghan Thurston — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:00:30 +0000

Image by Owen Egan. From left to right: Ehsan Yousefi, Professor Luc Mongeau, Professor Narges Armanfard, Kartik Mangalvedhe, Professor Jeffrey Bergthorson, and Professor Changhong Cao.

Research Support Funds in Action: How Jenni Scissons helps law researchers pursue their research ambitions

Karell Michaud — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:17:53 +0000

“The most rewarding—and often the most challenging—part of my role is helping colleagues find the right path to achieve their research goals.”

Nineteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to McGill

Amanda Testani — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:53:25 +0000

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced over $198 million in federal funding through the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program, including more than $13 million to support 19 Chairs—nine new and ten renewed—at McGill.

Research and Innovation

51�Թ���professor awarded one of the eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec

51�Թ���researchers awarded funding to strengthen national capacity in metaresearch

24 51�Թ���researchers ranked among the world’s most influential in 2025