Adaptability to climate change and resilience

Two engineering Research Chairs to be filled

2023-03-02

(Press-News.org) To fill the two Chairholders positions, ÉTS is seeking researchers who are experts in the field of buildings and infrastructure and whose work focuses on resilience capacity and adaptability to climate change.

Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) This Research Chair will receive CAN$ 200,000 in funding per year over a period of seven years, and is open to researchers whose achievements have had a significant impact on their field of expertise.

Candidates who wish to submit an application must be capable of proposing an original, innovative research program related to the adaptability of infrastructure and buildings to climate change and the reduction of their environmental footprints, along with their integration into a circular economy model.

In addition to the above-mentioned funding, which is intended to support the research work, an application for a $250,000 grant can be submitted to a major Canadian funding program to acquire equipment.

Deadline for submitting applications: April 30, 2023, at Midnight (Québec time).

For more information: https://bit.ly/CHAIRE1.

Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) The incumbent Chairholder of this Research Chair will benefit from CAN$ 100,000 in funding per year over a period of five years, and an additional yearly allowance of CAN$ 20,000 for the same period if the individual is a first-time Chairholder. The total amount of CAN$ 120,000 will contribute to the full funding of the Chairholder’s research work.

In addition to the above-mentioned funding, an application for a $140,000 grant can be submitted to a major Canadian funding program to acquire equipment.

Deadline for submitting applications: April 30, 2023, at Midnight (Québec time).

For more information: https://bit.ly/CHAIRE2.

About ETS École de technologie supérieure is one of ten constituents of the Université du Québec network. It trains engineers and researchers who are recognized for their practical and innovative approach, the development of new technologies and their skill at transferring their knowledge to companies. Almost one-quarter of all engineers in Québec graduated from ÉTS, which boasts 11,000 students, including 2,650 at the graduate and post-graduate level. ÉTS specializes in applied training and research in engineering, and maintains a unique partnership with the business sector and with industry. For more information, please visit etsmtl.ca.

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