Welcome from the Vice-President (Research)

Welcome to the University of Guelph's Office of the Vice-President (Research). I feel honoured to have the opportunity to work with the dedicated and innovative faculty and staff at U of G. The University of Guelph has the potential to make a huge impact on the social fabric of this world. The University's dedication to pursuing and facilitating research that can improve the quality of life for all sectors of the world's population, particularly marginalized communities, was a major factor in my decision to join U of G. One of the main objectives of my office is facilitating research that will cross the traditional boundaries between the sciences and the humanities. This will offer many experiential learning opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students.

I would like to welcome you to this website, and I encourage you to explore its pages. You will find that, as a world-class research university, the University of Guelph is committed to the pursuit of knowledge for the benefit of society. At U of G, research provides the training ground for tomorrow’s leaders.

Our research is truly remarkable in both its breadth and depth. Guelph’s research programs reflect the expertise, creativity and initiative of our dedicated faculty, who set the research agenda and have a long tradition of engaging with their colleagues and students to work across the disciplines. Faculty, staff and students from the biological and physical sciences, from the arts, social sciences and humanities, and from agricultural science and veterinary medicine combine to create a diverse and unique research environment. New initiatives, including bioconversion, , water and the environment, and nanomaterials, continue to break down academic boundaries. They bring together collaborative teams of experts from all colleges to address major societal issues, such as those related to human health and environmental sustainability with a focus on both local populations and marginalized communities within Canada and abroad.

U of G has a long history of conducting innovative research with partners in other universities, in government, in innovative industries and in the private sector. These partnerships are central to our mission of creating new knowledge and value for society, both domestically and through our international research programs. They also provide opportunities for the transfer of technologies to the marketplace — something Guelph has been doing for more than a century. A key partner in the University's efforts is the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Through this partnership, the University plays a key role in agriculture and life sciences research and training in the province.

The Office of the Vice-President (Research) is responsible for research integrity and compliance and plays a central role in research relationships with the federal government, industry, foundations, international sponsors and, increasingly, alumni.

This portal highlights some examples of innovative basic and applied research at the University of Guelph, holding the promise of new solutions to significant problems for the 21st century.

Kevin Hall, Vice-President (Research)

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