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Dr. Charmaine B. Dean, Vice-President, Research and International
The Office of the Vice-President, Research and International (OVPRI) provides guidance and expertise to researchers through each stage of the research trajectory. From applying for and managing funds to safeguarding research and cultivating collaborations with industry or public sector partners, the OVPRI offers tailored advice and administration at every stage.
We move ideas from the lab to the marketplace through our key differentiators, including Waterloo's unique creator-owned IP policy, Velocity – Waterloo’s flagship hub for entrepreneurship and the Waterloo Commercialization Office (WatCo).
Guided by the University’s Global Futures, our researchers work across disciplines to advance society, health, the environment, technology and the economy. It is at these intersections that we are uncovering and driving the bold solutions needed to address the world’s most complex challenges.
OVPRI staff work with our community to accelerate research outcomes, innovation, entrepreneurship and global impact.
Charmaine B. Dean
Email: vpri@uwaterloo.ca
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Advancing equity and inclusion in contract research and commercialization at the University of Waterloo
The Office of Research is partnering with Canadian Equality Consulting (CEC) to build an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy and action plan, including Indigenous initiatives.