CHASR Closure
The Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research (CHASR) will be transitioning to permanent closure as of September 21, 2026, and is no longer taking on new projects. This difficult decision was made due to financial challenges, and a lack of viable alternatives to continue operations. Permanent closure will take effect in July 2027.
The university is committed to supporting affected employees through this transition and will work with faculty, researchers, and external clients to facilitate the completion of active projects where possible. The University Library will continue to offer a wide range of research support services available to the USask community.
Who we are
The Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research (CHASR) is a unique university-based (at the University of Saskatchewan) research support and consulting service. Operating on a cost-recovery basis, CHASR regularly engages and supports academic-based researchers from a variety of disciplines, backgrounds, and institutions, government (federal, provincial, and municipal) and NGO clients, and private sector firms.
What we do
With a broad range of experience, expertise, and tools at our disposal, CHASR supports a diverse array of applied and social research. We support all phases of research, including data collection, data processing, data analysis, and reporting. Our in-house supports and tools enable us to lend unique and innovative approaches to all CHASR-supported research.
How we do it
At CHASR, we understand that no two research projects are alike. With a highly experienced and dedicated staff and access to University of Saskatchewan resources, infrastructure, knowledge, and expertise, we are well-positioned to nimbly support research projects and programs of all shapes and sizes. We approach each and every project with a personalized, customized, and tailored solution.
Who we support
Since 2011, CHASR has supported a broad geographic distribution of researchers and clients seeking our unique and specliaized research services. Our CHASR Client Dashboard provides an interactive portal to view the locations of our diverse researcher/client portfolio, highlighting over a decade of research impact:
- 171 institutions or organizations
- 6 countries
- 2000+ projects