Research and innovation

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The University of Ottawa ranks among Canada’s top 10 research universities. Our research is founded on excellence, relevance and impact and is conducted in a spirit of equity, diversity and inclusion.

Driving research into the future

As the University of Ottawa charts its vision for the next decade, we are taking research and innovation in a new direction, building on our strengths to better understand and improve the world around us.

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Canada Research Chairs

Canada Excellence Research Chair

$432M

Research revenue

Advancing society through research-driven policy

The Office of Public Policy Research and Outreach connects uOttawa researchers with government leaders to develop evidence-based solutions for today’s complex challenges. By shaping public policy, the office is creating a better future for communities in Canada and around the world.

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Headlines and events

Find out about new research, innovations and upcoming events from the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation.

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Minister Nolan Quinn, Lieutenant Governor Edith Dumont, Hossein Davarinejad and John C. Polanyi

Cracking the code behind DNA repair and disease

Polanyi Prize winner Hossein Davarinejad decodes molecular signals behind gene regulation and DNA repair, shedding light on disease development.

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Rehabilitation, youth and homelessness: Spotlight on community-based research

Community-based research at uOttawa fosters deep collaboration with communities to co-create impactful projects.

How two researchers are reshaping the music industry and community services

Professors Jada Watson and Isabelle Bourgeois are using data to advance equity, showing how knowledge mobilization makes real-world impacts.

Impact and discoveries

Our researchers are constantly redefining how to move discovery and innovation forward. See how they are changing our world.

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Artificial intelligence

Cyber security

Public policy and outreach

Knowledge mobilization (KMb)

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Francophone research in action

University of Ottawa Press

Open science

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At uOttawa, we are committed to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

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Valuable research platforms

Our research centres and institutes serve as platforms for collaboration and the exchange of ideas among researchers. Our core facilities offer essential services, including analytical support, access to instruments and technologies, and the expertise that researchers need.

Explore our research services

The OVPRI offers a variety of services to help our researchers thrive, from research security and management to funding guidance, lab resources, and partnership and commercialization support.

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