Government to announce 64 top researchers coming to Canada
- Posted on August 27, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Canada is attracting elite academic talent through its federal research chair initiative, welcoming 64 distinguished scholars from the United States. This cohort includes renowned artificial intelligence specialists, faculty from prestigious Ivy League institutions, and recipients of prestigious MacArthur fellowships. The strategic recruitment effort aims to strengthen Canada's research ecosystem and technological innovation capacity by offering competitive funding and resources to world-class researchers seeking to relocate northward.
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