News Releases & Announcements
Study on research: University of Ottawa among Canada's top research universities
OTTAWA, October 29, 2009 — According to a study conducted by Research Infosource Inc., the University of Ottawa is once again among Canada's ten best universities in the area of research, taking seventh spot in a ranking of 50 Canadian universities. In Ontario, uOttawa ranks third.
The University of Ottawa was able to improve its overall standing—from the eight to the seventh position—in part thanks to a significant increase in research funding ($245 million in 2008 compared with $229 million in 2007). In terms of growth in research publications in the Medical/Doctoral category, the University ranked third in the country.
"I am proud of our research community, and I want to congratulate our professors, students and support staff. Their creativity and discoveries contribute to our prosperity, to building a better future and to training the leaders of tomorrow." said Mona Nemer, Vice-President, Research at the University of Ottawa.
The University of Ottawa is committed to research excellence and encourages an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge creation, which attracts the best academic talent from across Canada and around the world.
For more information about research at the University of Ottawa, please visit www.uottawa.ca/research
