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
Engineering Postdoctoral Scholar recipient of the RSC Alice Wilson Award
Dr. Eman Rezk, an NSERC Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been named a 2024 recipient of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Alice Wilson Award.
Waterloo researchers receive more than $3.3 million from CFI and SSHRC
The Government of Canada announced funding to support critical research projects at Waterloo totalling more than $3.3 million.
Two Waterloo researchers recognized with prestigious honour
Two University of Waterloo researchers, Drs. Ihab Ilyas and Laura Hug, are being recognized as a Royal Society of Canada (RSC) fellow and a member of the RSC College.