The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program fosters powerful partnerships between university, government and industry. The University of Ottawa is a member of numerous networks of centres of excellence including:

Research centres and institutes

“Building on partnerships and the expertise of our researchers, our research centres and institutes are the foundation of our strategy to advance knowledge and innovation while informing policy.”
Martine Lagacé
— Associate Vice-President, Research Promotion and Development
News and upcoming events

CIRCEM takes on the challenges facing French-language research

New research institute to explore the impact of music on health

HRREC turns 40!
Research institutes
Research centres
International collaboration research centres

Max Planck – uOttawa Centre for extreme Quantum Photonics

Joint Research Center on Systems and Personalized Pharmacology (JRCSPP)
Affiliated hospital research institutes
The University of Ottawa has close ties to research institutes at hospitals in the National Capital Region, including:

Affiliated think-tanks
The University of Ottawa hosts think-tanks that have ties with government, business and community groups, including:

Networks of Centres of Excellence

Procedures and guidelines
Guidelines for the operation of Research Centres and Institutes (PDF, 241 KB)
Research Centres and Institutes' Annual Report Template (PDF, 264 KB)
Call for expression of interest - Creation of new Research Centres and Institutes (status: closed) (PDF, 192 KB)
Connect with us
Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation
Tabaret Hall
550 Cumberland St
Room 246
Ottawa, ON, Canada
K1N 6N5
Tel.: 613-562-5270
[email protected]
Karine Fossou
Research Communications Specialist
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