The Canada Research Chairs Program invests hundreds of millions of dollars every year to position Canada as a global leader in research and development. Tier 2 Chairs are awarded to exceptional emerging researchers who demonstrate potential to lead in their field, while Tier 1 Chairs recognize outstanding researchers who are acknowledged as world leaders in their field. UPEI currently has four active Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs.

Dr. Joshua MacFadyen
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities
Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts

Dr. Caroline Ritter
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Social Epidemiology for Healthy Animals
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Sara Sadri
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Remote Sensing and Water Security
Associate Professor, School of Climate Change and Adaptation, Faculty of Science
cross-appointed to the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering

Dr. Jay Penney
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Genetics,
Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine