Public announcement of Canada Research Chair appointments
Chairholder title
Publications, presentations and conferences
Website, business cards, letterhead, email signature
Media and publicity
Canada Research Chairs visual elements and toolkit
Chairholder web profiles
Research results, honours and awards
Public announcement of Canada Research Chair appointments
When can I publicly announce my Canada Research Chair appointment?
In keeping with standard Government of Canada practice, Canada Research Chairs appointments cannot be released to the media or formally announced by universities or chairholders until the Government of Canada has made its official public announcement. These public announcements are held once or twice a year, and are done in consultation with universities to gain maximum media exposure for all involved. Prior to this first public announcement, Canada Research Chair appointments are confidential and should not be formally released to the public in any form.
However, chairholders may ‘informally” use their titles before official announcements in certain cases, including when recruiting students, on business cards, at conferences, on their CVs, when applying for research funding, on their personal websites, etc.
When can I publicly announce the renewal of my appointment?
The same answer as above applies.
Chairholder title
What is my chairholder title?
Your official chairholder title is "Canada Research Chair in (your area of research)."
The title should not use symbols or short forms, e.g., use "and" instead of "&". It should also be short enough for the media to understand and use.
When can I start using my chairholder title?
In keeping with standard Government of Canada practice, Canada Research Chairs appointments cannot be released to the media or formally announced by universities or chairholders until the Government of Canada has made its official public announcement. These announcements are held once or twice a year and are done in consultation with universities to gain maximum media exposure for all involved. Prior to this first public announcement, Canada Research Chair appointments are confidential and should not be formally released to the public in any form.
However, chairholders may ‘informally’ use their titles before official announcements in certain cases, including when recruiting students, on business cards, at conferences, on their CVs, when applying for research funding, on their personal websites, etc.
What is the benefit of using my chairholder title?
By making a conscious and continuous effort to use your Canada Research Chair title, you are spotlighting your status as a researcher of excellence. By doing this, you elevate both your reputation as a world-class researcher and the value of the Canada Research Chairs Program.
What if I am jointly funded and need to refer to my other source of funding in my title?
If you are jointly funded, we ask that you put the other funding partner's name first followed by "Canada Research Chair" to keep the integrity of the title.
Examples of jointly funded Chair titles:
- Alan Edwards-Canada Research Chair in Pain Control
- Canadian Light Source-Canada Research Chair for Materials Analysis
- National Research Council-Canada Research Chair in Attosecond Photonics
- Rotman-Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Science
- Zandmer-Canada Research Chair in Hydrogen and Catalysis
Can I change my chairholder title?
Yes. To make the change official, contact us at communications@chairs-chaires.gc.ca so that we can check for possible duplication and ensure that your new title is media friendly. Once it is approved, we will translate the title and make the necessary changes in our database and on our website.
Can I use my title after my term has ended?
Once your term has ended, you may refer to yourself as a “former Canada Research Chair”, or as “former Canada Research Chair in (your previous title).”
Publications, presentations and conferences
The guidelines for acknowledging Canada Research Chairs Program support in professional communications (publications, presentations and conferences) are similar to those established by the three federal research granting agencies.
We ask you to identify yourself as a Canada Research Chair and acknowledge the contribution of the program to your research as follows:
“This research was undertaken, in part, thanks to funding from the Canada Research Chairs Program.”
When you are invited to speak publicly, we ask you to ensure you are identified as a Canada Research Chair in official event documentation (such as programs, scenario, pamphlets, advertisements, etc.). If the topic of your speech lends itself to it, we ask that you mention you are a Canada Research Chair and how this benefits your research (the impact on your research and on the graduate students who work with you).
Website, business cards, letterhead, email signature
If you have your own website, refer to your Canada Research Chair title, and hyperlink it to the Canada Research Chairs website. We also ask that any reference to your Canada Research Chair on your university's website be hyperlinked to the Canada Research Chairs website, www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca.
Email your website’s URL to communications@chairs-chaires.gc.ca, so we can add it to your profile on the Canada Research Chairs website.
We also recommend you use the Canada Research Chair email signature.
Media and publicity
We encourage you to identify yourself in media interviews as “Canada Research Chair in (research discipline) at (name of institution)” and to wear your Canada Research Chairs lapel pin.
If you produce an op-ed article, please include your official chairholder title along with your name.
If your institution’s public affairs office issues any documents to the media that refer to your research, please ensure they feature your official chairholder title.
Canada Research Chairs visual elements and toolkit
Please use our new communication products to promote your chair title.
Refer to our Brand Identity Guide before using the following:
For help with the above, please contact communications@chairs-chaires.gc.ca.
Chairholder web profiles
Profiles of chairholders are featured in the Chairholders section of the program’s website.
Research results, honours and awards
Do I need to inform you about the results of my research?
We like to be informed about your research as a chairholder so that we can spotlight your accomplishments and build greater awareness
of the Canada Research Chairs Program.
Do I need to inform you about honours and awards I receive?
As with the results of your research, we like to be informed of any honours or awards you receive. We will often spotlight recently acknowledged
chairholders by posting a timely news item on the What's New section on our website.
How often do I need to keep you updated?
There is no set schedule for keeping us up-to-date on your accomplishments and discoveries. We simply ask that you make a point of touching base
with us when you feel you have something to share that is newsworthy.
Send us your news at communications@chairs-chaires.gc.ca.