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Research Sustainability at °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê

°Ä¿Í¾º²Ê is a diverse institution with research activities spanning two campuses, 10 Faculties, 16 Schools, multiple hospitals, research centres, and institutes. It is home to more than 1,700 tenured or tenure-track faculty members.  

As such, it is the University’s role to take responsibility for the environmental, economic, and social implications of its research. It is a core commitment within the °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Strategic Research Plan.

Almost a quarter of °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê faculty members are engaged in sustainability research.


°Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Sustainability Systems Initiative

Shifting to sustainability requires taking a multi-faceted systems-level approach to some of the world’s knottiest problems. The MSSI provides funding to support bold and innovative research projects that address sustainability challenges and build °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê’s capacity for collaborative research. Funding competitions are launched annually and are open to all faculty researchers at °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê.

                                                                                                    °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Sustainability Systems Initiative
                                                                                                        Research Funding Opportunities
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Other Sustainability Research Opportunities 

Many °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê units offer opportunities for students interested in performing sustainability research, through awards, grants, and fellowships. Some opportunities for sustainability research include (non-exhaustive):