December 13, 2023 - Research Infosource has released its annual ranking of Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities and thanks to the contributions of Laurentian University researchers, the University is celebrating a year of incredible success. Overall, Laurentian University ranks #30 out of the top 50 undergraduate, comprehensive, and doctoral/graduate institutions nationwide and is ranked 1st in Ontario amongst primarily undergraduate universities. The annual rankings are based on the total sponsored research income obtained in 2022. Further, the University features prominently in the Winners Circle for institutions primarily ranked at the undergraduate level:
- 2nd Research Income
- 1st Research Income Growth
- 2nd Faculty Research Intensity
- 2nd Graduate Student Research Intensity
“The numbers tell the story — Laurentian is 2nd in both faculty and graduate student research intensity, demonstrating the research excellence of our students and trainees as well as the resilience of our faculty and students through challenges.” said Dr. Tammy Eger, Vice-President of Research, Laurentian University. “This success would not happen without faculty, students and partners. We are grateful to our partners, including the government agencies, the private sector, and donors that continue to invest in Laurentian University to support the generation of knowledge, discoveries, new technologies, and the training of our students. The talent developed at Laurentian, through engagement in research and innovation has a direct benefit to the economy, our communities, and our entire country.”
Laurentian University’s research success stretches across a great depth and breadth of areas of expertise as faculty members and students (both undergraduate and graduate) have been hard at work advancing knowledge in their fields. Throughout the past year, a wide variety of projects have been undertaken with the support of federal and provincial funding in addition to private and public partnerships, while others are simply fueled by a passion for discovery. This year’s release is an opportunity to broadly highlight the important projects being undertaken, here are a few of the projects that we have recently highlighted:
Future-forward industry research driven by collaboration
- Laurentian Research Project Featured on Provincial Stage
- Province provides grant funding of $1.2M to Laurentian University researchers
- Laurentian University Receives Innovation Funding to Grow Awareness in Automotive and Mobility Sector
- Laurentian University | Province Re-invests in Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health
Laurentian University’s research success stretches across many fields of study, from mining, biochemistry, and environmental remediation, to collaborative research with First Nations in partnership with the Maamwizing Indigenous Research Institute.