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 2022-2023, Waterloo attracted more than $249.1 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.
Events
PSC Safeguarding Science workshop
Safeguarding Science workshop is being offered by Public Safety's Research Security Centre to raise awareness of research security issues.
PSC Safeguarding Science workshop
Safeguarding Science workshop is being offered by Public Safety's Research Security Centre to raise awareness of research security issues.
PSC Safeguarding Science workshop
Safeguarding Science workshop is being offered by Public Safety's Research Security Centre to raise awareness of research security issues.
News
Dr. Linda Nazar receives Hughes Medal from the Royal Society U.K.
Dr. Linda Nazar, Canada Research Chair and professor of chemistry at Waterloo, has been bestowed the prestigious Hughes Medal from the Royal Society U.K.
Professor Raouf Boutaba named new Rogers Research Chair in Network Automation
Dr. Raouf Boutaba, a University of Waterloo professor and director of the Cheriton School of Computer Science, has been appointed the inaugural Rogers Chair in Network Automation.
Waterloo researcher awarded $2 million to investigate youth vaping & lung health
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Lung Association have awarded Dr. David Hammond, a professor in the School of Public Health Sciences, $2 million to examine the health impact of vaping among more than 1,000 young people who will be followed over a two-year period.