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 UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
IS VIBRANT, RESPONSIVE, AND CREATIVE
Research Centres, Groups and Institutes
Home to world-renowned research facilities: 19 research centres, institutes and groups.
Research Partnerships and Funding Opportunities
Partnerships that provide a wide range of funding opportunities, and support innovation
Partnership Opportunities
- University-Integrated Seniors Village
- Cleantech Commons Research Park
- Experimental Research Farm
- International Institute for Environmental Science
- Create Centre for Entrepreneurship
Fostering Next Generation Talent Development
Talent pipeline of highly qualified research chairs, expert researchers and passionate students
Talent Development Programs
Graduate Programs
- Applied Modelling & Quantitative Methods
- Environmental & Life Sciences
- Instrumental Chemical Analysis
- Management
- Materials Science
- Sustainability Studies
Undergraduate Programs
Peterborough Symons Campus
OUR CAMPUS ON THE BANKS OF THE OTONABEE
Defined by a river, joined by a bridge, Trent’s Peterborough Campus is a place of possibility, curiosity, and beauty. Our breathtaking campus provides a spectacular natural and architecturally inspiring backdrop for tomorrow’s groundbreaking ideas.
Durham GTA Campus
OUR CAMPUS IN A DYNAMIC METROPOLITAN SETTING
A close-knit, scholarly community in a diverse, metropolitan environment, Trent Durham is home to leading researchers and renowned programs such as Business Administration, Law, Psychology, Social Work, English, Sociology, and Philosophy.
Trent University's Strategic Research Plan
The Trent University Strategic Research Plan 2023-28 celebrates, supports, and provides direction for the intensification of research activity and impact.
Trent Research News
How Mosses and Lichens Help Ecosystems Recover After Disturbance
Research by master’s student Ainsley Taggett examines early indicators of natural ecological recovery
Symons Award Recipient Uncovers Shifts in Bullying When Identity and Socioeconomic Status Intersect
Dr. Nour Hammami finds affluent newcomer youth reported higher rates of in-school and cyberbullying than expected, pointing to the role of identity and belonging in classrooms and school environments
First Evidence of a Shared Scale for Memory and Perception
New Trent research published in Nature Human Behaviour show adults and children translate different kinds of uncertainty into a common sense of confidence
Trent, PRHC Advance Healthcare Collaborations at Inaugural ‘Collider’ Event
One of the first collaborative research projects and new grant funding additional highlights since the signing of the MOU
Class Project Turned Award-Winning Bug Collection
Forensic Biology student places third in national Biological Survey of Canada competition
How Research on a Neurodegenerative Disorder Helped a Trent Grad Launch a Career in Naturopathic Medicine
Environmental & Life Sciences graduate Meagan McLaren says faculty mentorship and biomedical research helped cultivate her interest in naturopathic care