Portfolio (VP Research)
Office of Research & Innovation
Trent University is one of Canada’s top universities, recognized for its research and innovation, particularly within the liberal arts and sciences. Research is central to our mission as we strive to contribute to research at a local, national and international level. With numerous partnerships from government, other universities, industries and communities around the world, Trent's researchers continually advance the knowledge, technologies and services of their disciplines.
Trent’s distinctive interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to research sets us apart from our peers, with our strengths and the strategic directions summarized around three areas of excellence:
Humanities, Culture & Indigenous Studies
- Characterized by an interdisciplinary overview of the human condition
Aging, Health & Sustainable Communities
- Collaborative and community-based research in Psychology, Nursing, Education, Aging and Business
The Environment
- Trent has decades of world-renowned research expertise in this theme area and continues to be a leader in environmental studies.
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2024-2025 Report on Research Excellence at Trent University
Research continues to thrive at Trent University - the 2024-2025 Report on Research Excellence celebrates Trent’s research award winners, and highlights the achievements and impact of our faculty and student researchers - we are delighted to share a snapshot of the Trent University research community’s important work in the 2024-2025 Report on Research Excellence.
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Research Institutes, Centres & Groups
The Research Institutes, Centres & Groups at Trent play a critical role in our pursuit of research excellence with national and international recognition, diversity of research across scholarly disciplines, an emphasis on interdisciplinary research, and involvement of students in research.
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Research Partnerships
Trent’s world-class researchers, along with our outstanding research, invention and innovation records, have allowed us to form long-standing relationships with communities, not-for-profits, business and industries to help solve real-world problems for Canadians and people worldwide.
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State-of-the-art Research Facilities
Explore Trent’s advanced labs, field stations, specialized research spaces, and campus-based facilities that support discovery across science, health, environment, forensics, Indigenous research, and more.
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Graduate Research
Trent offers a unique student experience, where collaboration and an interdisciplinary approach bring students from across the globe together with our renowned faculty in sector-leading laboratories and facilities.