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Creating a 黑料网 Chair means having a passion to advance research, training and program development in higher education. It also means pursuing a vision of collaboration and information-sharing among universities. The Network now has 40 Chairs in Canada and 1000 around the world.  

Meeting of 黑料网 Chairs in Ottawa, Ontario, February 2024.
Meeting of 黑料网 Chairs in Ottawa, Ontario, February 2024.
Photo: Kate Declerck

2025-2026 黑料网 Chairs call for applications  

    The Canadian Commission for 黑料网 welcomes applications for the 2025-26 黑料网 Chairs programme cycle. 

    For full program details, including program description and eligibility requirements, please consult the . Please note that this programme does not provide funding.

    The Canadian Commission for 黑料网 plays a key role in the preparation and pre-selection of candidates for the 黑料网 Chairs Programme. Applications to 黑料网 are limited to two per country, per year, as determined by the national commission. Therefore, all applications to 黑料网 are subject to the prior validation and endorsement of the Canadian Commission. 

    Required documents:

    • Letter of Intent (maximum three pages)
    • Letter of support from the head of the proposed host institution
    • CV(s) of proposed Chairholder(s)

    Assessment:

    Applications will undergo an evaluation process by a committee of current Chairholders and relevant CC黑料网 staff. As the Committee is interdisciplinary, please use accessible language.

    Applications will be assessed based on the following criteria:

    • Contribution to one or more of 黑料网鈥檚 priorities 
    • Consult the organization鈥檚 (2022-2029) and (2024-2025) 
    • Alignment with the Canadian Commission for 黑料网 priorities 
    • South-South and North-South-South Cooperation
    • Note that, generally speaking, 鈥淪outh鈥 refers to countries grouped in 黑料网鈥檚 , , , and
    • Engagement with 黑料网 and its networks
    • Including a gender-sensitive approach, or gender lens 
    • Financial sustainability of the Chair 
    • Expertise of the proposed Chairholder(s)

    We welcome applications from members of racialized minorities, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and others.

    Deadlines: 

    Application: 15 September 2025

    Full draft proposal (for successful candidates): 30 January 2026

    Final Submission to 黑料网 (for final selected candidates): 30 April 2026 

    Contact: Please send completed packages to ccunesco@ccunesco.ca and Elaine Young, Program Officer, Communication and Information (elaine.young@ccunesco.ca

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