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At the center of northern and Arctic issues Discover the extent of ULaval’s expertise – National leader in collaborative northern research
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The 6th best research university in Canada ULaval ranks in the top tier of Research Infosource with $515 million in research funding.
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Promoting inclusion for emerging pathways Professor Kévin Lavoie’s seeks to shed light on issues relating to family, gender and sexuality.
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Research and Innovation

Université Laval’s accomplished and respected professors make the institution a world-renowned hub for research and innovation. Armed with a transdisciplinary approach, they are committed to making positive impacts in the communities where they work.

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2022–2027 Research and Innovation Development Plan

Entitled Joining forces to transform the world – Innovating to benefit society, the plan’s ambition is clear: conduct inclusive, connected, sustainable research to benefit communities and the planet. 

For each of these priorities, the plan covers the research issues at stake and the expected outcomes. To ground these objectives a modern, meaningful, and global perspective, we will also highlight the University’s scientific contributions through the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 
 

Major projects

Research at the heart of our lives

Promoting inclusion and recognition for all families

Professor Kévin Lavoie’s work seeks to shed light on family diversity and fight inequality and discrimination based on gender and sexuality.

Digging deeper into autoimmune diseases to develop new treatments

Professor Éric Boilard is looking deep into our cells to improve diagnosis of diseases that attack our immune system, find effective treatments, and provide better quality of life for patients.

Improving the quality of the food supply

The information we receive influences our choices, habits, perceptions, and purchases. Véronique Provencher is working to improve the quality of our food supply so we adopt a healthy diet without even trying.

Services for researchers

Improve your odds of success by taking advantage of our services for researchers.

Université Laval’s research community enjoys access to a wide range of services and support regarding funding, responsible conduct of research, ethics, intellectual property, and social innovation in order to foster new initiatives and promote partnerships between researchers.

Research units

Research Chairs

Recognized Research Centres

Institutes

Affiliated Research Centres

Canada Excellence Research Chairs

Microbiome-Endocannabinoidome Axis in Metabolic Health

Photonic innovations for information and communications

Remote Sensing of Canada’s New Arctic Frontier

Neurophotonics

Ethics and responsible conduct of research

UL provides support to its research community to help foster ethical research and responsible conduct.

Office of the Vice Rector, Research and Innovation

The Office of the Vice Rector, Research and Innovation (VRRCI) draws on its team’s expertise to oversee the growth and promotion of research and innovation at UL.