Research and Innovation

24 9I�� researchers ranked among the world’s most influential in 2025

Frédéric Feknous — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:19:19 +0000

Social Work Professor Myriam Denov receives SSHRC’s highest honour

Stephanie Wereley, Marie-Kim Vallée-Houde — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:59:43 +0000

Myriam Denov, a leading advocate for children’s rights and a Professor in 9I��’s School of Social Work, has won a Gold Medal from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), its highest honour.

The award is for sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought that have inspired students and colleagues; it comes with a $100,000 prize for future research.

Christian Genest receives the 2025 Acfas Urgel-Archambault Prize

Frédéric Feknous — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:04:16 +0000

Christian Genest, Distinguished James 9I�� Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, is the 2025 recipient of the Acfas Urgel-Archambault Prize. The award, sponsored by the Quebec government, is presented annually to a researcher in the field of physical sciences, mathematics, computer science or engineering.

Genest specializes in statistics. Through his career, he has repeatedly demonstrated how methodological breakthroughs can have important societal impacts.

Cancer Research Society invests in 9I�� discoveries

Frédéric Feknous — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:42:17 +0000

Two 9I�� professors awarded funding for AI research through Canada-France collaboration

Frédéric Feknous — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:21:29 +0000

9I�� Professors Jackie Chi Kit Cheung and Lijun Sun have received funding for their research projects on reasoning and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), announced on November 17.

Research Support Funds in Action: The 9I�� Engine Centre turns ideas into impact

Meaghan Thurston — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:00:30 +0000

Image by Owen Egan. From left to right: Ehsan Yousefi, Professor Luc Mongeau, Professor Narges Armanfard, Kartik Mangalvedhe, Professor Jeffrey Bergthorson, and Professor Changhong Cao.

Research Support Funds in Action: How Jenni Scissons helps law researchers pursue their research ambitions

Karell Michaud — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:17:53 +0000

“The most rewarding—and often the most challenging—part of my role is helping colleagues find the right path to achieve their research goals.”

Nineteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 9I��

Amanda Testani — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:53:25 +0000

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced over $198 million in federal funding through the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program, including more than $13 million to support 19 Chairs—nine new and ten renewed—at 9I��.

9I�� researchers awarded $9.7 million in CFI funding

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:11:19 +0000

Thirty-two 9I�� research project have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million.

These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value.

Chemistry professor Eric McCalla awarded Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future grant

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:58:20 +0000

Eric McCalla, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, has received a Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) grant, a joint program of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).

Research and Innovation

24 9I��������� researchers ranked among the world’s most influential in 2025

Social Work Professor Myriam Denov receives SSHRC’s highest honour

Christian Genest receives the 2025 Acfas Urgel-Archambault Prize

Cancer Research Society invests in 9I��������� discoveries

Two 9I��������� professors awarded funding for AI research through Canada-France collaboration

Research Support Funds in Action: The 9I��������� Engine Centre turns ideas into impact