Research. Innovation. Discovery.
Fueled by curiosity, our researchers are deciphering the building blocks of life, creating profound expressions of culture and discovering innovations that will shape the world of tomorrow. We've been doing this for more than 140 years.
Research news
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UM research projects receive over four million in federal investment
Research and International
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Squirrel sperm and feet tell a different climate change story
Faculty of Science, Research and International, UM Today
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Actually, it is rocket science
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Indigenous, Price Faculty of Engineering, Research and International, UM Today
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Canada Research Chair announcement highlights neurodegenerative dementia research program
Price Faculty of Engineering, Research and International, UM Today
Research at the University of Manitoba is partially supported by funding from the Government of Canada 's Research Support Fund.
Areas of expertise
Our Strategic Research Plan serves as a roadmap to champion research excellence. Guiding our efforts through established and emerging research strength areas and themes, our researchers address the most pressing issues facing Canadians as well as global societies.
Key research themes
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Research opportunities and supports

The UM research enterprise - made up of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students and research technicians - is supported and enhanced by access to specialized training, funding and services available through the administrative reporting units of the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International).
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Research chairs
As Manitoba's leader in research, we are home to more than 80 endowed and sponsored research chairs, including an allocation of 52 Canada Research Chairs, a Canada 150 Research Chair, a Canada Excellence Research Chair and a Canada Excellence Research Chair Laureate. These chairs reflect our areas of research strength.
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Research centres, institutes, affiliates and groups
The UM is home to more than 50 research centres, institutes and shared facilities that promote the exchange of ideas and provide collaborative research environments that stimulate multidisciplinary research and development.
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Awards and recognition
Many faculty members receive local, national and international recognition of their research and scholarly excellence. Explore their stories and the impacts they are having on our lives.
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Room 110 Administration Building
66 Chancellor's Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada