Managed by the International Research and Experiential Learning office (IREX), the Visiting Researchers Program (VRP) provides funding for two-week visits by international researchers to the University of Ottawa with the following goals:
- To foster partnerships and develop joint research projects between the University of Ottawa and international researchers;
- To enrich the research experience of students by giving them the opportunity to meet and work with leading researchers; and
- To increase the visibility of the University of Ottawa within the international research community.