Centres and Institutes
Over 60Ìýresearch centres and institutes directly contribute to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV's position among Canada’s top universities in research impact.Ìý¶¡ÏãÔ°AV's Research Centres and Institutes support collaborative research to confrontÌýkey scientific and global challenges, foster creative interaction and stimulate engagement with students and visiting scholars.
Research Institutes
Research Institutes are formally designated non-departmental units that facilitateÌýextensive multi-faculty collaborative research.ÌýThis research is often enhanced by research relationships with other universities,Ìýstakeholders (e.g., government, community or private sector affiliates) or shared resources and infrastructure. The activities of Research Institutes support the strategic research mission of the university.
The following Institutes which have university-wide mandate or a multi-university consortium were established under ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Policy R40.01 and are under the direct authority of the Associate Vice-President, Research.
- Aquatic Research Cooperative (ARC) Institute
Ìý - Centre for Forensic Research
- Centre for Studies in Print and Media Cultures
- Global Institute for Agritech
- Indigenous Research Institute
Institute for Black and African Diaspora Research and Engagement - Institute for Intersectionality Research and Policy
Institute for Neuroscience and NeurotechnologyÌý(INN)
Institute for the Reduction of Youth ViolenceÌý
Institute on Violence, Terrorism, and Security- International Cybercrime Research Centre (ICRC)
Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society (PIPPS)
Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences - Vancouver Institute for Visual Analytics (VIVA)
- Visual & INteractive Computing Institute (VINCI)
BC SUPPORT Unit Fraser Centre
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Social Attention Research Group (SARG)
Research Centres
Research Centres are formally designated, non-departmental units facilitating collaborative research mainly within a single faculty. TheyÌýmay include in their membership ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV researchers from outside of the home faculty. The activities of a Research Centre support the research mission of its home faculty and require the support of its home faculty dean.
The following centres were established underÌýÌýand are under the direct authority of the faculty dean:
- Africa Research Centre
- Bill Reid Centre for Northwest Coast Studies
- Centre for Public Policy Research
Centre for Urban Governance- Indigenous Languages Centre
- Mental Health, Law and Policy Institute
Research Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies on the French-Speaking World - Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic Studies
- Centre for Research and Practice in Teacher Education
- Centre for Research on International EducationÌý
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