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.
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 | Gagnon, Graham Associate Vice-President |
| 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 | Tavares, Ana Director, Energy Materials Telecommunications 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 | Coulombe, Sylvain Associate Vice-Principal, Innovation and Partnerships |
| McMaster University | Parise, Gianni Professor |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | Hanchar, John University Research Professor |
| Mount Allison University | Cockshutt, Amanda Dean, Science and Graduate Studies |
| Mount Royal University | Quinn, Michael Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Academic |
| Mount Saint Vincent University | Fisher, Derek Acting Associate Vice-President, Research |
| Nipissing University | McAuliffe, Jim Dean, Graduate Studies and Research |
| 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 | Willis, Craig Chancellor’s Research Chair; and Associate Professor, Faculty of Science |
| Thompson Rivers University | Price, Heather Canada Research Chair, Culture and Communities |
| Trent University | Wilson, Paul Program Coordinator, Specialization in Conservation Biology; and Professor, Biology |
| Trinity Western University | Chandra, Richard Director, Research Services |
| Université de Moncton | LeBlanc, Francis Associate Vice-President, Research; and Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research |
| Université de Montréal | Parent, Lucie Assistant Vice-Rector of 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 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 | Levy, Charmain Dean, Research |
| Université Laval | Pouliot, Jacynthe Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Forestry, Geography and Geomatics |
| University of Alberta | Dixon, Walter Interim Vice-President, Research and Innovation |
| 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 | Levesque, Guy 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 | Dahms, Tanya 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 |
