Advance research

As Manitoba’s only research‑intensive university, UM is home to bold thinkers tackling the world’s most urgent challenges from public health and food security to climate action and the changing arctic.  

We live in an era where groundbreaking discoveries and transformative solutions are more crucial than ever. Your support accelerates innovation and fuels solutions. Join us in building the future through made-in Manitoba research.

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Advance research

Research chairs

Research chairs represent the pinnacle of academic excellence, attracting globally recognized scholars who drive discovery and innovation. Research chairs not only lead groundbreaking work but also mentor the next generation of innovators, ensuring a legacy of excellence that benefits both our province and the global community.

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Chair in Indigenous Law and Economic Reconciliation

Help establish Canada’s first Chair in Indigenous Law and Economic Reconciliation. Your gift will empower an Indigenous legal scholar to advance rights, shape policy and create hands‑on learning that prepares the next generation to lead in law and business. 

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Chair in Technology for Assisted Living

Your generosity can help improve life for aging Manitobans and those with health challenges. By supporting this endowed Chair, you drive research that explores new technologies and creates real‑world solutions through partnerships with health care and industry. 

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I think the progress we can make in natural systems agriculture is going to be both innovative and sensible while at the same time allowing UM to claim a certain level of expertise and uniqueness in this area.
Martin Entz [BSA/78, MSc/81] inaugural Jarislowsky Chair in Natural Systems Agriculture for Climate Solutions

Professorships

Through donor support, professorships empower UM to attract visionary scholars whose teaching in the classroom and research labs sparks student’s curiosity and fuels their potential.

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Clinical Health Psychology Endowed Professorship

Support UM’s first endowed professorship in clinical health psychology. Your gift will advance mental‑health research, support patient‑centered care and help recruit a nationally recognized clinician scientist dedicated to improving quality of life for Manitobans.

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I had some incredibly passionate professors. The impact a passionate professor—who really cares about his or her students—can have on long-term development in your career is pivotal.
Sheree Walder Morantz [BA/80, LLB/84] co-founder of the Richard Morantz and Sheree Walder Morantz Professor of Business Ethics

Research funds

Our world, and communities, face complex challenges. UM researchers search beneath the surface to find solutions not bound by conventional wisdom to face those challenges head-on. Donor generosity fuels the discoveries that move ideas from the lab to practice, where they make a lasting difference.

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Research Excellence Fund

Your gift empowers researchers to pursue breakthrough ideas from disease prevention to climate resilience to new technologies that transform industry. 

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These funds have been transformative in supporting critical aspects of our research, as trainees are a driving force. Investing in their development is investing in the future of MS care in Canada.
Dr. Soheila Karimi Founding Director of the Manitoba Multiple Sclerosis Research Centre

Your gift in action

Behind every donation is a real story - research that strengthens communities, protects our planet and improves lives. Discover how your generosity transforms lives and helps shape a brighter future.

Other areas and ways to support

Your gift drives meaningful change, lighting the path for brighter futures and growing bold ideas into real impact.

If you have questions about giving, we're here to help you.

Whether you’re considering a gift, need help navigating your options or just want to learn how your support makes a difference for our students – we'd love to hear from you.

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