Biswas, an Alliance-funded researcher who aims to develop smart farming solutions, will hold a new Tier 1 Chair in Digital Agriculture.

With this funding, Biswas [1], a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences [2], Ontario Agricultural College [3] (OAC), will also receive $150,000 in joint funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation [4] (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund [5] (JELF).

Tier 1 Chairs, recognized as global leaders in their fields, receive $200,000 annually for seven years.

The CRC program helps Canadian post-secondary institutions attract and retain outstanding researchers in various fields, fostering institutional excellence in research and training.

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