Research
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.
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Term extended for VP Research and International
Research and International
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Introducing the 2020 Nahlah Ayed Prize for Student Leadership and Global Citizenship recipients
Faculty of Arts, Research and International
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The Conversation: Reopen recreation spaces after COVID-19 for the good of the public, not the individual
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, Research and International, UM Today
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The Conversation: Restraining and secluding students with disabilities is an urgent human rights issue
Faculty of Education, Research and International, UM Today
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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Office of the Vice-President (Research and International)
Room 202 Administration Building
66 Chancellor's Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada