TMU professor Anna Triandafyllidou elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) professor Anna Triandafyllidou, Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) Laureate in Migration and Integration, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) in recognition of her internationally renowned scholarship and leadership on migration governance, diversity and national identity.
Established in 1882, the Royal Society of Canada recognizes the country’s leading scholars, artists and scientists through a competitive, peer-juried process.
“Congratulations to professor Triandafyllidou on this well-deserved recognition from the Royal Society of Canada,” said Steven N. Liss, TMU’s vice-president, research and innovation. “This prestigious honour recognizes the global impact of her research and collaborative leadership. Her work has strengthened our understanding of migration and helped influence policies that support more inclusive societies in Canada and around the world.”
Since joining TMU in 2019 as the CERC in Migration and Integration, professor Triandafyllidou’s research has been instrumental in positioning the university as a global centre for migration research and innovation. She is the scientific director of Bridging Divides, a $98.4-million, seven-year, multi-university initiative funded through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. She is also the founding director of the Global Migration Institute, TMU’s hub for migration and integration research established in 2026.
Professor Triandafyllidou brings researchers and community, government and industry partners together to address complex migration and inclusion challenges. Her scholarship on migration governance has advanced our understanding of how people move, make decisions and maintain connections across borders. Her research explores how migrants navigate changing social and economic conditions, including how uncertainty and risk shape migration decisions.
Increasingly, professor Triandafyllidou has been exploring how migration is changing in a world of greater mobility and digital connectivity. Examples of projects she has led include the Skilled Migrant Decision-Making Under Uncertainty (DEMA) research project, which examined how the COVID-19 pandemic shaped the motivations and plans of highly skilled migrants and international students immigrating to Canada.
Working with multiple global advisers and community partners, as well as interdisciplinary collaborators, she also led the Complex Migration Flows and Multiple Drivers in Comparative Perspective (MEMO) project. This research examined why people migrate and how migration pathways are changing across different regions.
“I’m thrilled and deeply honoured to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada,” said professor Triandafyllidou. “As a relatively recent immigrant and Canadian, I find it particularly meaningful that I can become a member of the RSC through my contributions and achievements. I look forward not only to this recognition, but to contributing to the work of the Royal Society and to improving our understanding of how migration is rapidly changing today.”
Professor Triandafyllidou will be inducted as one of 105 new Fellows of the RSC College at the 2026 Celebration of Excellence and Engagement on November 13, 2026.
View a complete list of new fellows and members (external link, opens in new window) , along with their nomination citations, on the Royal Society of Canada’s website.
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TMU professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada (September 2025)