The University of Ottawa has made research the centrepiece of its academic programs and the focal point of strategic areas of development, in turn enriching the quality of teaching and learning at the University. As one of the country's leading research-intensive institutions, Canada's university is proud of the accomplishments that have been made possible by this emphasis on research. Creativity flourishes across a wide spectrum of disciplines as well as novel interdisciplinary activities, fostering discoveries that range from the heights of intellectual abstraction to commercial innovations headed for a global marketplace.
This office oversees the administration of the many facets of research on campus, ensuring the efficiency and the effectiveness of the considerable investment represented by this work. This responsibility includes funding, equipment, and facilities, but above all a fundamental respect for the value of people—the expertise, talent, and imagination that breathe life into each and every endeavour.