Vice-President, Research and International Nominating Committee

Updated April 17

The nominating committee has started the process of selecting a Vice-President, Research and International. The search will be comprehensive in scope with an integral portion being a process of consultation. 

The Vice-President provides leadership for research, commercialization and entrepreneurship and is responsible for a range of activities including research grant support, research ethics, research finance, awards and honours, research partnerships, intellectual property and technology transfer. Please refer to Policy 68 for more information on the role.

Consultation with the community is an integral part of the comprehensive search process. Members of the UW community are invited to provide input through a brief questionnaire facilitated by Laverne Smith & Associates.

All responses will be held in strictest confidence by the consultant, and the inclusion of your name is optional. Responses are requested by May 1, 2026.

The survey link will remain live throughout the duration of the search process.

The Vice-President, Research and International Nominating Committee membership, consistent with Policy 68 – The Vice-President, Research and International: