The Department of Political Science at UBC has been successful in attracting both private and government support for endowed research chairs.  These scholars have joined the department since 2000:

• Mark Warren, a political theorist, from Georgetown University, USA
  to hold the Harold and Dora Merilees Chair in the Study of Democracy
• Peter Dauvergne, from the University of Sydney, Australia
  to hold a Canada Research Chair in Global Environmental politics
• Colin Campbell, from Georgetown University, USA
  to hold a Canada Research Chair in U.S. Government and Politics
• Paul Quirk, from the University of Illinios, USA
  to hold the Phil Lind Chair in U.S. Politics and Representation
• Michael Byers, from Duke University, USA
  to hold a Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law

Click on the menu at left for a detailed description of each Research Chair.