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Ontario Tech Library with a pathway in front. — Welcome to the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation

The first-place team won with their design of an alternative restraint method for wheelchairs on rail transit vehicles.

The university’s new research portfolio will explore how AI innovations can improve physical rehabilitation outcomes.

The SAFE-T project focuses on the secure storage and management of used nuclear fuel.

Applications are now closed for the 2025 program. View the timeline for next steps.

A proposed enhancement to the university’s top-level nuclear engineering teaching and research infrastructure.

Research Metrics Dashboard

Undergraduate Research University in Canada
-Re$earch Infosource 2024

Primarily Undergraduate University in Canada
-Maclean’s 2025

in Artificial Intelligence Publication Performance
-Re$earch Infosource 2018 - 2022

in awarded funding
FY2023-2024

Research Intensity per Capita
2023-2024

community & industry partners

Research Institutes, Centres & Groups

Prestigious Research Chairs

specialized research labs & facilities

Celebrate more of our accomplishments

Events

Jun 14

Alumni Association Annual General Meeting (AGM)North Oshawa Location
11 a.m.

Jun 16

Crucial Conversations: EmployeesNorth Oshawa Location
1 p.m.

Jun 17

Chancellor’s Challenge Prep: Injury Prevention & StretchingNorth Oshawa Location
Noon

Jun 17

Crucial Conversations: EmployeesNorth Oshawa Location
1 p.m.

Jun 18

Crucial Conversations: EmployeesNorth Oshawa Location
1 p.m.

Jun 19

Crucial Conversations: EmployeesNorth Oshawa Location
1 p.m.

Jun 20

Crucial Conversations: EmployeesNorth Oshawa Location
1 p.m.

Jun 24

Chancellor’s Challenge Prep: Motivation & Event Day PrepNorth Oshawa Location
Noon

Jul 22

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)North Oshawa Location
8:30 a.m.

Jul 23

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)North Oshawa Location
8:30 a.m.

Aug 28

Ridgebacks Golf ClassicNorth Oshawa Location
9:30 a.m.

Nov 10

Crucial Conversations: Managers/DirectorsNorth Oshawa Location
1 p.m.

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Shawenjigewining Hall at Ontario Tech University's north Oshawa campus.

April 29, 2025

A historic year of giving: Tech with a Conscience donors propel Ontario Tech to new philanthropic heights

Rinaldi Research Chair in AI and Rehabilitation recognition event (April 14, 2025). From left: Dr. Pierre Côté, Director, Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Hann-Kelly Family Chair in Disability and Rehabilitation Research, and Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences (FHSc); James Barnett, Vice-President, Advancement, Ontario Tech University; Dr. Carol Cancelliere, Rinaldi Research Chair, FHSc; Riley Rinaldi; Jason Rinaldi; Joel Weisberg, graduate student, Faculty of Health Sciences.

April 16, 2025

Rinaldi Family’s gift powers Ontario Tech’s new AI and Rehabilitation Research Chair

Ontario Tech is contributing its expertise in nuclear and energy-related research for a multi-year study focused on analyzing fuel used in Small Modular Reactors.

April 15, 2025

Ontario Tech researchers receive funding from Natural Resources Canada to study nuclear fuel safety and sustainability

Rendering of CUEB in a server farm.

April 14, 2025

Ontario Tech University exploring the role of nuclear ‘nano reactors’ to widen access to a cleaner and less expensive energy source

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