University of Manitoba

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The Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics at the University of Manitoba invites applications for a Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Climate based Risk Management in Food and Agriculture. A Canada Impact+ Research Chair is one of the most prestigious international awards globally, providing Chairholders and their research teams with an award of up to $8 million over eight years ($1 million per year). The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (Impact+) program is a new initiative funded by the Government of Canada to attract world-leading researchers to Canadian universities whose work addresses critical national and global challenges. Impact+ chairholders must advance transformative projects in one or more of Canada’s strategic priority areas. See: https://www.canada.ca/en/impact-plus-chairs/program-details/competition/2026/apply.html

Only candidates who are internationally based (both working and residing outside of Canada) at the time of the first intake application deadline (March 24, 2026) are eligible to apply. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in Agricultural, Environmental or Resource Economics, Statistics, Finance or a related area. The successful applicant will have strong analytical skills with demonstrated expertise in advanced quantitative and statistical methods, with experience in risk management and/or climate modeling. Further details and the application process are available at: https://www.academicwork.ca/jobs/535613-canada-impact-research-chair-in-climate-based-risk-management-in-food-and-agriculture-university-of-manitoba.