Logo Université Laval
EN
FRES
Contact us
Normand Voyer, Professor at Faculty of Science and Engineering
Urgel-Archambault Award Chemist and Professor Normand Voyer receives the award for excellence and visibility of his work.
Read the article on ULaval nouvelles
A student works in a research laboratory.
Research Universities in Canada ULaval climbs to 7th place among the top 50 thanks to an increase of 13.2% of its research funds.
Learn more
Brain and light
Sentinel North Two new research chairs to improve the measurement of the impact of the environment on mental health.
Read the article on ULaval nouvelles
Character from the Mazaam app.
Learning music with Mazaam An application created for children with the support of the Canada Research Chair in Music and Learning.
Read the article on ULaval nouvelles
Swimers competing in open water
Drones and emergency medicine Richard Fleet studies drones as a tool to identify signs of distress during sporting events.
Read the article on ULaval nouvelles

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. Some contents are availa

Major projects

Observatory on the Societal Impacts of Artifical Intelligence and Digital Technology Sentinel North Alliance santé Québec Institut nordique du Québec Alliance culture+numérique

Main research areas

Society, cultures, and the arts

Sustainable health and well-being

Northern sustainability

Responsible management of natural resources

Humans in their environment

Intelligent communities and their technology and logistics

2015-2020 Research Development Plan

Research at the heart of our lives

A person views health data on a mobile device.

Integrating technology better in health care

Marie-Pierre Gagnon assesses technologies in health and tailors them to patients’ needs, values, and preferences.
A person walks in balance on a tree trunk.

Promoting an ethical culture

Lyse Langlois helps organizations to revisit their organization of work by creating spaces for discussion where everyone can experiment, reflect, and deliberate on ethical issues.
A young boy practices his fine motor skills.

Inventing tomorrow's assistive technology

Alexandre Campeau-Lecours and his team focus on the needs of individuals to develop robotics and mechatronics technology that helps people living with physical disabilities perform daily activities.
See more stories

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.

Offered services

Research units

Students are making cheese at Université Laval's cheese factory.

Research Chairs
Researcher taking notes about a plant.

Recognized Research Centres
Two researchers work on a device in a science laboratory.

Institutes
Researcher looking at data related to health.

Affiliated Research Centres
All units
Funded professors
About Canada Research Chairs

Canada Excellence Research Chairs

Microbiome

Microbiome-Endocannabinoidome Axis in Metabolic Health
Optic fibers

Photonic innovations for information and communications
Northern village

Remote Sensing of Canada’s New Arctic Frontier
Network of neurons

Neurophotonics

Ethics and responsible conduct of research

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

Check the available tools

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.

Contact our team About VRRCI