Strategic Areas of Development in Research
Overview
The University of Ottawa is at a crucial stage in its development as a research-intensive institution. Its size and breadth – comprising a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs – as well as its location in the nation’s capital, its cosmopolitan population, its bilingualism and, above all, its strong commitment to research, create a vigorous and dynamic research environment within and among all faculties and disciplines. The high quality and sheer quantity of research in discipline-based areas, as well as in interdisciplinary research groups are evidenced by the dramatic growth in research funding, and by the national and international dissemination and recognition of research results.
In its strategic plan, Vision 2010, the University pledges to increase research activities, with an aim to place the University among Canada’s top five in research. This goal is not only important for the reputation and status of the University, but also for the University’s ability to fulfill its mandate to further knowledge and contribute to the common good.
