NSERC Leaders
The NSERC Leaders network serves as a key point of contact between NSERC and Canadian universities by sharing information on NSERC’s strategic priorities, and policy and program developments. Through regular communication with the network, NSERC Leaders will also help shape policies, plans and activities at NSERC.
The NSERC Leaders network is comprised of representatives from universities across Canada that are eligible to administer NSERC funds for graduate training and research. NSERC Leaders are nominated by the president or senior delegate of their institution to represent the parent and affiliate institutions.
NSERC Leaders and NSERC management meet formally once a year. This annual meeting will coincide with the SSHRC Leaders meeting, and both networks will meet jointly to discuss items of common interest. Other meetings and consultations may be scheduled, as necessary, throughout the year.
For more information about NSERC Leaders, please email NSERCLeadersCRSNG@nserc-crsng.gc.ca.
Executive summaries of NSERC Leaders annual meetings
Current NSERC leaders
| Institution | Name and title |
|---|---|
| Acadia University | Currie, Suzie Dean, Pure and Applied Science |
| Algoma University | Rogers, Donna Vice-President, Academic and Research |
| Athabasca University | Zenteno, Shauna Vice Dean, Operations, Faculty of Graduate Studies |
| Bishop's University | Svotelis, Amy Director, Research and Graduate Studies |
| Brandon University | Ardelli, Bernadette Dean, Science |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology | Dotto, Kim Dean, Applied Research |
| Brock University | McGinn, Michelle Professor, Department of Educational Studies |
| Cape Breton University | Brann-Barrett, Tanya Associate Vice President, Academic and Research |
| Carleton University | Crocker, Sandra Associate Vice-President, Strategic Initiatives and Operations |
| Concordia University | Shihab, Emad Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies |
| Concordia University of Edmonton | Ilarraza, Ramses Assistant Vice-President, Research |
| Dalhousie University | Kreplak, Laurent Associate Dean for Research, Faculty of Science |
| École de technologie supérieure | Gagnon, Ghyslain Dean, Research |
| Polytechnique Montréal | Bertrand, François Deputy Director General, Directorate of Training and Research |
| HEC Montréal | Aubé, Caroline Director, Research and Knowledge Transfer |
| Institut national de la recherche scientifique | Marc. A Gauthier Full Professor and Acting Director of the Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre |
| Lakehead University | Zurevinski, Shannon Associate Professor, Geology |
| Laurentian University | Merritt, Thomas Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| MacEwan University | Kuziemsky, Craig Associate Vice-President, Research |
| McGill University | Boulet, Benoit Associate Vice-Principal, Innovation and Partnerships |
| McMaster University | Preston, John Associate Dean Research, Innovation and External Relations |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | Hanchar, John University Research Professor |
| Mount Allison University | Cockshutt, Amanda Dean, Science and Graduate Studies |
| Mount Royal University | Van Der Byl, Connie (Interim) Associate Vice-President, Research Scholarship and Community Engagement |
| Mount Saint Vincent University | Gahagan, Jacqueline Associate Vice-President, Research |
| Nipissing University | Law, Barbi Dean of Graduate Studies and Research (Interim) |
| NSCAD University | Graff, Ann-Barbara Vice-President, Academic and Research |
| Ontario College of Art & Design University | Morris, Alexis Assistant Professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Graduate Studies |
| Ontario Technology University | Jacobs, Les Vice-President, Research and Innovation |
| Queen's University | Novakowski, Kent Associate Vice-Principal, Research |
| Redeemer University College | Vander Meulen, Kevin Director, Research |
| Ryerson University | Cramb, David Dean Faculty of Science |
| Saint Mary's University | Sarty, Adam Associate Vice-President, Research |
| Simon Fraser University | Leznoff, Daniel Undergraduate Program Chair; and Professor, Department of Chemistry |
| St. Francis Xavier University | Isnor, Richard Associate Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies |
| St. Thomas University | Toner, Peter Associate Vice-President, Research |
| TÉLUQ | Leblon, Brigitte Director, Research |
| The University of British Columbia | Abolmaesumi, Purang Professor and Associate Head Research, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| The University of Western Ontario | Capretz, Miriam Associate Dean, Research; and Professor, Software Engineering |
| The University of Winnipeg | Martin, Melanie Professor of Physics |
| Thompson Rivers University | Price, Heather Canada Research Chair, Culture and Communities |
| Trent University | Shiell, Rayf Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy |
| Trinity Western University | Chandra, Richard Associate Provost Research |
| Université de Moncton | LeBlanc, Francis Associate Vice-President, Research; and Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research |
| Université de Montréal | Stafford,Luc Full Professor in the Department of Physics, as Special Advisor to the Office of the Vice-Rector, Research, Discovery, Creation and Innovation |
| Université de Sherbrooke | Festa-Bianchet, Marco Professor, Biology |
| Université du Québec | Charest, Josée Director, Studies and Research Directorate |
| Université du Québec à Chicoutimi | Bouazara, Mohamed Vice-President, Research, Creation and Innovation |
| Université du Québec à Montréal | Edem Kokou Agbobli, Christian Vice-Chancellor, Research, Creation and Dissemination |
| Université du Québec à Rimouski | Buono, Pietro-Luciano Dean, Research |
| Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières | Charles, Sébastien Vice-President, Research and Development |
| Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue | Imbeau, Louis Dean, Research and Creation |
| Université du Québec en Outaouais | Adel El Zaïm Vice-Rector for Research, Creation, Partnership and Internationalization |
| Université Laval | Beaulieu, Luc Full Professor, Department of Physics, Physical Engineering and Optics |
| University of Alberta | McDonald, Andre Associate Vice President (Strategic Research Initiatives and Performance) |
| University of Calgary | Thompson, Robert Associate Vice-President, Research |
| University of Guelph | Hale, Beverley (Bev) Associate Vice-President Research, Agri-Food Partnership |
| University of Manitoba | Davoren, Gail Professor, Biology |
| University of New Brunswick | Englehart, Kevin Associate Dean, Graduate studies |
| University of Northern British Columbia | Lewis, Kathy Acting Vice-President, Research |
| University of Ottawa | Nasser-Eddine, Mohamad Associate Vice-President, Research Support and Infrastructure |
| University of Prince Edward Island | Bissessur, Rabin Interim Dean of Graduate Studies and Research |
| University of Saskatchewan | Borowsky, Ron Professor, Cognitive Neuroscience |
| University of the Fraser Valley | Fehr, Garry Associate Vice-President, Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies |
| University of Regina | Bethune, Kathryn Professor, Faculty of Science |
| University of Toronto | Lautens, Mark Professor, Organic Chemistry |
| University of Victoria | Baum, Julia Professor, Biology |
| University of Waterloo | Layton, Anita Professor, Applied Mathematics |
| University of Windsor | Pitcher, Trevor Professor, Integrative Biology and Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research |
| Vancouver Island University | Vaugeois, Nicole L. Associate Vice-President, Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | Newman, Jonathan Vice-President, Research |
| York University | Asif, Amir Vice President, Research and Innovation; Professor Electrical Engineering and Computer Science |
