Strategic Research Plan
The University has identified seven strategic research and training priorities for 2025 to 2030. These build on its existing strengths and align with anticipated funding opportunities, industry needs and societal challenges:
- Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications – advancing fundamental and applied AI research across multiple sectors, including dual use, while addressing ethical issues, bias and sustainability.
- Canada’s Clean Energy Future and Climate Change Resilience – contributing to the transition to net-zero, sustainable energy systems, and climate resilience, with strong engagement in nuclear, renewable and environmental sciences.
- Health Promotion, Performance, and Equity – research on health education, chronic and infectious diseases, mental health, disability, rehabilitation, nutrition and social determinants of health.
- Autonomous Systems in the Lives of Canadians – studying smart home devices, assisted-driving vehicles, robotics and Internet of Things applications, with a focus on ethical and secure integration in everyday life.
- Community Well-Being, Justice, and Social Innovation – strengthening justice systems, public-sector institutions, education, social equity, inclusion and responses to societal challenges.
- Entrepreneurship and Business Analytics – enhancing commercialization, innovation and business analytics to transform data into insights for better decision-making in organizations.
- Materials and Advanced Manufacturing – advancing Canada’s capacity in materials science and intelligent manufacturing, integrating AI and emerging technologies to support industry and economic development.
