Governance
The Canada Research Chairs Secretariat, which is housed within the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the program. It reports to the Management Committee, which itself reports to the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee reports to the Minister of Industry.
Management Committee
The Management Committee is reponsible for providing comments and advice concerning the management of the peer review process, communications strategies, as well as the program's structure, policy development and budget management.
It is composed of the executive director of the Chairs program; NSERC's vice-president, Research Partnerships Programs; CIHR's vice-president, Research Portfolio; SSHRC's vice-president, Programs Branch; the first vice-president of CFI; and the director general, Innovation Policy at Industry Canada.
The Management Committee reports to the Steering Committee.
Steering Committee
In addition to playing an important role in the peer-review process, the Steering Committee is mandated to oversee the management of the program and to provide strategic advice on the program's general direction.
The members of the Steering Committee are:
Chad Gaffield (Chair)
President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Suzanne Fortier
President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
Alain Beaudet
President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Gilles Patry
President and CEO, Canada Foundation for Innovation
Richard Dicerni
Deputy Minister, Industry Canada
Interdisciplinary Adjudication Committee
The Interdisciplinary Adjudication Committee (IAC) provides advice on program policy and ensures that standards are applied consistently throughout the program. IAC reviews all nominations that include a justification for a Tier 2 Chair as well as those that have received one or more unfavourable assessments.
IAC members are chosen from among the members of the College of Reviewers.
College of Reviewers
Members of the College of Reviewers assess each Chair nomination and recommend whether to fund the position.