Ideas start at the University of Waterloo, and the Office of Research helps convert ideas into opportunity.
The Office of Research is the university's central point connecting scientists on campus or those associated with Waterloo to opportunities for funding and services, including commercialization. Office of Research staff support researchers through the many phases of research including ethics review and managing funds.
Research is an integral and intensive area at Waterloo. In 2023-2024, Waterloo attracted more than $259.9 million from public and private sources to fund research across a spectrum of challenges. Waterloo's strength in research excellence is supported by partnerships with industry, creating opportunities that generate new knowledge and further Canada's economy.
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Waterloo Environment professor receives the prestigious Molson Prize and a guest professorship
Dr. Jennifer Clapp, Environment professor, was awarded the Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prize for her ongoing contributions to Canada's cultural and intellectual heritage related to global food security and sustainability.
CIHR profiles Waterloo professor, Dr. Geoffrey Fong
The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) recently profiled Dr. Geoffrey Fong, professor at the University of Waterloo and founder and chief principal investigator for the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project.
Distinguished researcher received inaugural Killam NRC Paul Corkum Fellowship
Distinguished professor, Dr. Linda Nazar, was awarded the prestigious Killam NRC Paul Corkum Fellowship and will accelerate research on new and potentially disruptive battery technologies, aligning it with the NRC's Critical Battery Materials Initiative.