York University’s Chairholders are recognized as both established and emerging research leaders in their fields. Fostering their world-leading expertise on 21st century issues supports the University’s mission to be in service of society and the public good.
Featured Research Chairs
Ivona Hideg
Ann Brown Chair of Organization StudiesHideg is an Associate Professor at the Schulich School of Business. Her research examines issues surrounding gender and cultural diversity in the workplace and how emotions influence other people’s reactions in business interactions such as negotiations.
Detlev Zwick
Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Digital Marketing StrategyZwick is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the Schulich School of Business and serves as Dean of the School. His research focuses on cultural and social theories of consumption and the cultural politics of marketing and management practice. Working within the tradition of qualitative social sciences, he studies marketing and consumption practices from the view of the actors.
Canada Research Chairs
The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program is a Government of Canada initiative and stands at the centre of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world's top countries in research and development.
The federal government makes significant investments each year to attract and retain some of the world’s most accomplished and promising research talent.
York Research Chairs
York Research Chairs are the University’s internal counterpart to the national CRC program and represent a diverse group of groundbreaking researchers dedicated to the pursuit and dissemination of new knowledge and discovery.
