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Research and innovation

Our research is founded on excellence, relevance and impact and is conducted in a spirit of equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Canada Research Chairs

7

Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada

$512M

Research revenue

STEM Complexe

Seven leading international researchers join uOttawa

Based in the United States and Europe, these researchers will join our university to lead new Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada (formerly Canada Impact+ Research Chairs).
The five newly elected members of the Royal Society of Canada.
Honouring research excellence

Five University of Ottawa researchers elected to the Royal Society of Canada

This prestigious recognition honours our researchers for advancing social justice, multilingualism, trust in science and family well-being.
Constance Crompton
Bringing archives to life

Unlocking our hidden stories: Boosting Canadiana’s historical records

A uOttawa-led project will use AI to make 69 million pages of Canadian history searchable, revealing stories, people and places long hidden.
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Mapping future discoveries

uOttawa and Ni-Co Energy partner to understand the mineralization process

The research seeks to reveal how nickel, copper and cobalt deposits formed and identify where similar mineralization may exist onsite.
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Arctic Research Hub
Artificial intelligence
Cybersecurity
Health care
Public policy

Research frameworks

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Knowledge mobilization

A dynamic approach in which researchers disseminate their findings beyond academia to reach the public and knowledge users in innovative ways.

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Open Science

A research paradigm centred on transparency, accessibility and reuse across the research lifecycle.

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

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.

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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.

Broaden your research horizons

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IREX

The International Research and Experiential Learning (IREX) unit offers opportunities and funding for international research and collaborations.

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Kanata North

The uOttawa Kanata North campus fosters lasting partnerships in Canada’s largest tech park, supporting research, innovation, and talent access.

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Innovation Support Services

ISS assists researchers in turning their ideas and discoveries into impactful societal advancements through partnerships with industry and experiential learning.

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Entrepreneurship Hub

The eHub offers programming for researchers and students to help them develop their entrepreneurial skills.

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University of Ottawa Press

North America’s flagship bilingual university press with an award-winning publishing program that includes academic publications with an open access component, a literary program, as well as imprints and journals.

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Collège des chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone

The CCRMF brings together 10 chairs whose research program focuses on a wide range of issues in the Francophone world, such as health, law, education, cultural transformations, heritage, immigration and international relations.

A partnership between two countries

Connect with us

Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation

Tabaret Hall
550 Cumberland St
Room 246
Ottawa, ON, Canada
K1N 6N5

Tel.: 613-562-5270
[email protected]

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