Research represents one of the most dynamic elements of the university enterprise at Queen's. The role of the Vice-Principal Research (VPR) reflects the responsibilities associated with coordinating and promoting research, and advancing the research activities that contribute to new discoveries and creative works, scientific and technical breakthroughs, advances in the social sciences and humanities, innovation, institutional reputation, and importantly to the education and training of both undergraduate and graduate students.
Whether you are a seasoned researcher, new to Queen's, a potential partner, or just visiting, this website provides information regarding research programs and opportunities for funding and partnerships. If our office can be of assistance, or should you wish to provide feedback, please email research@queensu.ca.
Who We Are
The VPR portfolio includes:
- Research Services
- Research Ethics Compliance
- University Animal Care Committee
What We Do
The VPR Portfolio is committed to providing the support required to assist individual faculty members achieve excellence in research and scholarship, and ultimately maintain our profile as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities.
- We provide support to research centres and institutes, researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs.
- We encourage collaborative ventures with government, not-for-profits, and private sector.
- We develop and strengthen programs in strategic areas.
- We invest in human and physical infrastructure.
- We ensure compliance of ethical standards.
- We interact with politicians and policymakers to advocate for a fiscal environment that recognizes and supports university research.
- We bring the benefits of discovery to the public through
- training of highly qualified personnel,
- published work,
- events and communications,
- knowledge and technology transfer, and
- commercialization.
Our Vision
We will be an essential catalyst for advancing research and knowledge mobilization, strengthening Queen’s local, national and global impact.
Values
- Integrity/Trust
- Inclusivity/Diversity
- Collaborative (This includes the concepts/values of teamwork and collegiality)
- Respect (includes the concept of broad respect for people’s time, and assumes empowerment)
- Adaptable (includes the concepts/values of flexible, open minded, open to change)
- Excellence (includes the values of accountable and professional)
Queen’s Research Mission:
• Advance societal knowledge through discovery and discourse that is founded on equity and diversity,
• Enhance societal values, social mobility and inclusion through scholarship,
• Translate knowledge into practice and innovation, and
• Increase global engagement and presence.
Strategic Research Plan 2025-2030
The Strategic Research Plan (SRP) presents an opportunity to articulate a vision for the advancement of our research community’s ambitions.
This plan builds on the Queen’s Strategy and the strategic pillar of Research Prominence through “increasing the intensity and volume of research.” It also echoes our institutional commitments to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, our values of equity and inclusion, and the aspirations outlined in the Global Engagement Strategic Plan.
Six research themes reflect core and emerging strengths:
- Understanding the Earth and universe
- Promoting health and wellbeing and reducing the burden of disease
- Envisioning just futures and innovating in cultural expression
- Delivering materials for the future
- Advancing next-generation computing and analytics
- Building productive, inclusive, and sustainable societies