Research
As one of the , ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ has more than 30 research centres, and received in 2023. ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ and its funding partners have long believed in investing in talented students, and we’re proud to say we have more than 1,500 graduate fellowships and 850 PhD students.
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ’s research reputation is reflected in our international ranking:
- We’re ranked 7th in Maclean’s magazine’s for 2025.
- In the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ places within the universities globally, with several subject areas in the top 300 for 2025.
- According to the 2025 , ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ ranks in the top 600 in the world.
- The placed ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ in the top 670 universities globally.
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ’s faculty members have been recognized with numerous awards and honours. The , SSHRC Impact Awards (including Gold Medal and ), Governor General’s Innovation Award ( and ), and the are just a few of the national and international accolades that demonstrate ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ’s place as a global research university. Many individuals affiliated with ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ are nationally and internationally recognized including:
- 31 fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
- 21 Canada Research Chairs
- 16 fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
- 11 fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ’s faculty are widely recognized for their teaching and supervision, with many notable achievements and honours including nine recipients of 3M Teaching Fellowships, five recipients of the Atlantic Association of Universities’ Distinguished Teacher Award and .
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