As one of the top 10 research universities in Canada, research is a core part of what we do. Take advantage of the vast breadth of expertise and talent we can offer from our state-of-the-art facilities and research leaders.
Opportunities for joint research exist at all levels; from exploratory research to contract research, from sponsoring a student to supporting a project, and many variations in between.
University-based research can be very cost-effective for your company and, in most cases, your support can be leveraged to obtain additional grants from government agencies.
Areas of research
Explore the possibilities and find researchers in each of our 5 research areas.
- Enabling technologies for health care and augmented life
- Technology for digital transformation of society
- Sustainable and resilient infrastructure
- Emerging materials and processes
- Photonics for devices, networks and energy
Research by academic unit
Find researchers by traditional academic fields of research.
- Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Institutes
Our researchers actively participate in the following uOttawa institutes:
- Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CAMaR)
- Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation (CCRI)
- LIFE Research Institute
- Medical Devices Innovation Institute (MDII)
Core facilities
Gain access to our facilities and experts. We are open for business.
CREATE programs
Research training programs for hiring or finding employment.
- Biomedical Engineering Smartphone Training (CREATE-BEST)
- Training in Optoelectronics for Power: From Science and Engineering to Technology (CREATE TOP-SET)
- CREATE TRANSIT
Find an expert
Other ways to find our experts or to connect.
Take your innovation further
Not finding what you were expecting?
Contact us at genie.engineering@uOttawa.ca
