Research
As one of the , 91ÑÇÉ« has more than 30 research centres, and received in 2023. 91ÑÇÉ« and its funding partners have long believed in investing in talented students, and we™re proud to say we have more than 1,500 graduate fellowships and 850 PhD students.
91ÑÇÉ«™s research reputation is reflected in our international ranking:
- We™re ranked 7th in Maclean™s magazine™s for 2025.
- In the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, 91ÑÇÉ« places within the universities globally, with several subject areas in the top 300 for 2025.
- According to the 2025 , 91ÑÇÉ« ranks in the top 600 in the world.
- The placed 91ÑÇÉ« in the top 670 universities globally.
91ÑÇÉ«™s faculty members have been recognized with numerous awards and honours. The , SSHRC Impact Awards (including Gold Medal and ), Governor General™s Innovation Award ( and ), and the are just a few of the national and international accolades that demonstrate 91ÑÇÉ«™s place as a global research university. Many individuals affiliated with 91ÑÇÉ« are nationally and internationally recognized including:
- 31 fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
- 21 Canada Research Chairs
- 16 fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
- 11 fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
91ÑÇÉ«™s faculty are widely recognized for their teaching and supervision, with many notable achievements and honours including nine recipients of 3M Teaching Fellowships, five recipients of the Atlantic Association of Universities™ Distinguished Teacher Award and .
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