Centres, Institutes, and Groups

The University of Guelph's Policy and Procedures on Research Centres and Institutes, and Scholarly Chairs outlines the process for establishing a centre or institute, governance expectations and reporting requirements. The official version of this policy is housed with the University Secretariat.

  • Centres and Institutes
  • Groups
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Logo for Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock Centre for the Genetic Improvement of Livestock

Conducts world-leading research and training in quantitative genetics, animal breeding, and genomics for numerous animal industries, including aquaculture beef, dairy, equine, goat, poultry, sheep and swine

University of Guelph - Community Engaged Scholarship Institute Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI)

Brings together community and campus skills and resources in order to advance community-identified research goals, largely in the non-profit and public sectors.

A research and teaching support institute in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, we support community-engaged scholarship through research projects, curricular support, and capacity development. We work in collaboration, honour diverse forms of knowledge and increase university and community capacity for engaged work

Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility

Makes essential contributions to plant research and development for space and closed environment-related activities, especially through the research of its  Space and Advanced Life Support Agriculture program.

Electrochemical Technology Centre logo with pins listing key areas - Advanced Instrumentation, Waste Remediation, Sustainable biomaterials, Electro-metallurgy, Sensors & Biosensors, Nuclear Energy & Solar Energy, Computational Electrochemistry, Fuel Cells & Supercapacitors, Nanomaterials & Nanoscience Electrochemical Technology Centre

Brings together one of the greatest concentrations of electrochemical researchers in Canada. Covers the whole range of technologies that involve chemical processes that are driven by the application of an electric current or which produce an electrical potential as a result of a chemical reaction.

Logo for Equine Guelph Equine Guelph

Serves the horse and its industry through education, research, healthcare promotion and industry development. Founded in 2003, this not-for-profit organization is supported and overseen by equine industry groups and are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of horses.