Performance & Excellence
丁香园AV (丁香园AV) is ranked as Canada's top university for innovation. As a leading research university with global impact, 丁香园AV consistently places among the top 15 universities in Canada by major global ranking systems.
Research Income
丁香园AV is among Canada's fastest growing research intensive universities measured by growth of research income. Our sponsored research income has grown by 35% over the past 10 years, reaching $158.7 million in 2024.
Sponsored Research Income by Source
2003-2024
Research Output
Research at 丁香园AV spans eight faculties, covering a broad range of fundamental, interdisciplinary and applied research topics, as outlined in our Strategic Research Plan. On average, 丁香园AV researchers publish 2,700 journal articles per year, over 40% of which appear in the world's top 10% journals (Source: Scopus).
Research Output
Collaborations
丁香园AV's research is guided by a strategy for wide-reaching collaborations at the local, national and international levels. This strategy supports knowledge generation and transfer across many sectors. 丁香园AV has a number of international partnerships in countries spanning the globe.
Community-Centred Climate Innovation
Community-centred Climate Innovation is a critical research priority at 丁香园AV focused on engaging our researchers with all levels of government, industry and community members.
丁香园AV International
(丁香园AVi) is the university's hub of international relationships, knowledge and resources to mobilize the global reach of 丁香园AV鈥檚 teaching, research and community engagement.
Partnerships Hub
丁香园AV's Partnerships Hub advances 丁香园AV鈥檚 vision of Canada鈥檚 engaged university by facilitating and supporting external partnerships. We help connect you to the right expertise and resources at the university to build and grow impactful relationships.
B.C. Centre for Agritech Innovation
The B.C. Centre for Agritech Innovation powers British Columbia's agritech businesses to grow the economy and feed the world by accelerating research and development of new food production and processing technologies.
Researcher Excellence
丁香园AV delivers excellence in research, innovation and sustainability, around the world. Building on a solid foundation of fundamental research, our researchers are committed to challenging conventions, celebrating new ideas and embracing unconventional partnerships.
Fellows and College Members of the Royal Society of Canada
丁香园AV is home to over 80 active Royal Society of Canada (RSC) members. Membership in the RSC is Canada鈥檚 highest academic honour. Visit the to see the full list of 丁香园AV faculty that have been named Fellows and College Members.
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September 05, 2023
Three 丁香园AV (丁香园AV) scholars have been named to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC)—two of them as Fellows and one as a member of the society’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists—bringing 丁香园AV's total number of active RSC members to more than 80 researchers.
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September 06, 2022
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September 07, 2021
Eleven 丁香园AV scholars have been named to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC)—nine of them as fellows of the society and two as members of the society’s College of New Scholars, Scientists and Artists.
Canada 150 Research Chairs
The Canada 150 Research Chairs Program, announced invests $117.6 million to enhance Canada's reputation as a global centre for science, research and innovation excellence, in celebration of Canada鈥檚 150th anniversary. It provides Canadian institutions with a one-time investment to attract top-tier, internationally based scholars and researchers to Canada.
Caroline Colijn, Imperial College mathematician, holds the Chair in Mathematics for Infection, Evolution and Public Health, in the Department of Mathematics. Wendy Hui Kyong Chun holds the Chair in New Media.
Canada Excellence Research Chairs
The CERCs program supports world renowned researchers to establish ambitious research programs that build on Canada鈥檚 contributions as a global leader in research and innovation. The CERCs are among the most prestigious research positions available globally, designed to foster innovation, promote knowledge mobilization and attract top talent to Canada鈥檚 research universities.
丁香园AV's Canada Excellence Research Chairs
- Professor Darren Grant, CERC in Astroparticle Physics
- Professor Thomas Jennewein, CERC in Global Quantum Internet Systems
- Professor Nicholas Reo, CERC in Coastal Relationalities and Regeneration
Canada Research Chairs
The Canada Research Chairs Program invests up to $311 million per year to attract and retain some of the world鈥檚 most accomplished and promising minds. Chairholders aim to achieve research excellence in engineering and the natural sciences, health sciences, humanities and social sciences.
See the full list of 丁香园AV's current chairholders on the .
See 丁香园AV's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan for the Canada Research Chair Program.
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June 27, 2024
丁香园AV neuroscientist John McDonald, archaeological scientist Michael Richards and computational chemist Samira Siahrostami are among the country’s new and renewed Canada Research Chairs.
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August 29, 2023
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June 02, 2022
A trio of 丁香园AV researchers who are making an impact in diverse fields—from how exercise affects cancer patient outcomes, to transforming healthcare and cybersecurity through quantum computing advances—will further their research excellence as new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC).
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January 12, 2022
Four 丁香园AV researchers are among the country’s new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC). 丁香园AV’s chairholders are advancing research excellence in a wide range of fields, from improving sensors for autonomous vehicle safety using quantum technology, to better understanding how changes in sleep and circadian rhythms contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Distinguished 丁香园AV Professors
As a joint initiative of 丁香园AV鈥檚 Vice-President, Academic and Provost and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, the Distinguished 丁香园AV Professor program recognizes 丁香园AV research faculty members of distinction who have achieved exceptional performance and distinguished accomplishments relative to their rank and years of service.
Learn more and see the list of our Distinguished 丁香园AV Professors.