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
More Oxygen Won’t Save Fish from Warming Waters
Trent study helps inform long-standing theory about increasing oxygen levels in higher water temperatures to support heat tolerance in aquatic species
Trent Canada Research Chair Recognized as One of Canada’s Top Scientists
Dr. Andrew Tanentzap honoured with $250,000 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship for pioneering new frontiers in ecosystem ecology, evolutionary biology and biogeochemistry
$1-Million Grant to Advance Trauma-Informed Care in Long-Term Care
Dr. Kimberly Ritchie in the Trent/Fleming School of Nursing receives funding from Canadian Institutes for Health Research to support multi-year research project
Trent University Ranked #1 Undergraduate University in Ontario in 2026 Maclean’s Rankings
Top marks in student services, research funding, and reputation highlight Trent’s commitment to student experience and institutional excellence
Felled Assumptions: The Carbon Consequences of Logging
Logging and the use of timber in construction may not be the climate solution it’s often thought to be, according to new Trent research on carbon capture and loss
When Cells Can’t Clean House: Trent Research Uncovers Clues to Disease
Cells rely on internal cleanup crews and Trent scientists have found a critical crew member whose malfunction can be devastating