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Eight University of Waterloo researchers have been awarded new or renewed Canada Research Chairs, bringing more than $7.7 million in federal funding to support research with local, national and global impact. Spanning areas such as climate action, water sustainability, reproductive justice, quantum technologies, health, mathematics and engineering, these appointments strengthen Waterloo’s leadership in addressing some of society’s most pressing challenges while helping train the next generation of researchers and innovators.

University of Waterloo Distinguished Professor Linda Nazar has received the 2026 NSERC Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, Canada’s highest honour for scientific excellence.

Professor Monica Emelko, a member of The Water Institute’s Board of Directors, has been recognized with the prestigious Norman J. Howard Award from the Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA).

Eight Waterloo researchers have been elected as Fellows and College Members of the Royal Society of Canada, recognizing their exceptional contributions to research, scholarship and innovation.

Two internationally recognized researchers have joined Waterloo as the inaugural Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs, advancing research in trans community resilience and equitable eye care.

Dr. David Hammond joins federally funded national cannabis research initiative.

University of Waterloo researchers secure more than $8 million in SSHRC funding to support Waterloo research tackling climate action, artificial intelligence and pressing social challenges.

The University of Waterloo expands graduate research funding through a partnership with the Brain-Heart Interconnectome scholarship program.

Federal funding recognizes innovative research advancing climate resilience, AI, health care, quantum science and robotics.