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April 3, 2002
The recent appointment of education professor Philip Winne brings to nine the number of Canada Research Chairs filled at Simon Fraser University. The chairs are part of a $900 million federal initiative over five years.
The program aims to help Canadian universities attract and retain the best researchers by providing chairholders with renewable grants at two levels. Senior level chairholders are allocated $200,000 annually for seven years. Junior level chairholders receive $100,000 annually for five years.
Winne has secured a senior level chair. A researcher for more than 25 years at SFU, Winne has contributed greatly to theories about self-regulated learning and methods for studying the phenomenon. Thirty-eight Canada Research Chairs were allocated to SFU when the federal government launched the program in 2000. The nine chairs filled so far are collectively valued at $10.8 million.
"The Canada Research Chairs Program supports the government of Canada's efforts to promote higher education, research and innovation. Making our economy more innovative will reap significant social and economic benefits for all Canadians," said Allan Rock, Minister of Industry.
A number of chairs are accompanied by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grants. Collectively SFU’s CFI grants thus far are valued at just over $1 million. The CFI funding provides Canadian Research Chairholders with infrastructure support, such as money for new equipment, labs and buildings. The federal government established the CFI in 1997 to help address the urgent infrastructure needs of Canada Research Chairholders.
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CONTACT
Heather Sams, 613.995.3244
Philip Winne, 604.291.4858
Carol Thorbes, Media & PR, 604.291.3035
The program aims to help Canadian universities attract and retain the best researchers by providing chairholders with renewable grants at two levels. Senior level chairholders are allocated $200,000 annually for seven years. Junior level chairholders receive $100,000 annually for five years.
Winne has secured a senior level chair. A researcher for more than 25 years at SFU, Winne has contributed greatly to theories about self-regulated learning and methods for studying the phenomenon. Thirty-eight Canada Research Chairs were allocated to SFU when the federal government launched the program in 2000. The nine chairs filled so far are collectively valued at $10.8 million.
"The Canada Research Chairs Program supports the government of Canada's efforts to promote higher education, research and innovation. Making our economy more innovative will reap significant social and economic benefits for all Canadians," said Allan Rock, Minister of Industry.
A number of chairs are accompanied by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grants. Collectively SFU’s CFI grants thus far are valued at just over $1 million. The CFI funding provides Canadian Research Chairholders with infrastructure support, such as money for new equipment, labs and buildings. The federal government established the CFI in 1997 to help address the urgent infrastructure needs of Canada Research Chairholders.
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CONTACT
Heather Sams, 613.995.3244
Philip Winne, 604.291.4858
Carol Thorbes, Media & PR, 604.291.3035