
The Syrian refugee crisis has galvanized Canadians, including members of the uOttawa community. Join us in supporting new scholarships and two innovative programs to help refugees.
Initiatives
The Brain and Mind Research Institute
The University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute (uOBMRI) is a leader in neuroscience in Canada. Our research team ranks among the largest and best in the country.
Invest in Our Campus
The University of Ottawa is growing quickly — we’ve doubled in size over the past 12 years. We want to ensure our more than 43,000 students have access to modern, accessible campus facilities, with state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories and collaboration spaces.
Helping Students
Your support of uOttawa will have a clear impact on the future of Canada's youth, attracting them here, enabling them to stay and encouraging them to pursue further study at the post-graduate level.
A Stronger Canada
Your support for our new Crossroads Initiative will help make Canada more equitable, more competitive and better prepared to face the future.
Research
Support discoveries that defy the conventional: Making new connections, looking at problems in different ways and making sure new approaches are finding their way to the real world quickly and effectively.
Faculties
Each of our faculties has chosen projects and initiatives that are closely aligned with uOttawa’s strategic plan, Destination 2020 as priorities for the Campaign for uOttawa.
Impact of Giving
Cancer Research
Laura Evgin is a PhD student in biochemistry working alongside one of the world’s foremost researchers in oncolytic viruses.

- RESEARCH
Industry And Academia
As a global powerhouse in photonics research, uOttawa received a $20,000 fellowship to foster innovation.
- RESEARCH
Powering Achievement in Physics
Brock Doiron was awarded an Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program scholarship to begin his research.
- HELPING STUDENTS
Students for Canada's North
uOttawa students are volunteering to help improve northern communities through education and community-based projects.
- HELPING STUDENTS
Start-Up Garage
Start-Up Garage helps local students launch their great ideas and transform them into viable businesses.
Events
Alumni cocktail in Montreal
April 5, 2016
On April 5, Montreal alumni will come together to attend a farewell celebration to honour the outstanding contributions of alumnus and outgoing uOttawa President and Vice-Chancellor, Allan Rock.
Alumni Week 2016
Alumni Week is just around the corner!
Join us from April 30 to May 7, 2016!