Faculty of Science

Research. Innovation. Discovery.

As a research-intensive faculty and one of the largest academic units at the University of Manitoba, we offer a broad range of expertise with many diverse applications across all our departments. Through research, we strive to answer fundamental questions to better understand our world.

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Research. Innovation. Discovery.

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Departmental research

At the Faculty of Science, we put research, discovery, and innovation at the heart of everything we do throughout our departments. Learn more about the variety of research areas and opportunities in each department.

Research centres and facilities

Learn more about our research centres and research priorities.

Supporting research and scholarly work

The Faculty of Science is committed to funding and supporting research. The resources below will connect you with people, spaces, equipment, opportunities and policy or guideline-related information — all in effort to enhance your journey to discovery.

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Undergraduate research support

Each year, the Faculty of Science and the University of Manitoba provide a multitude of unique learning opportunities through undergraduate research awards. These programs allow undergraduate students to interact with the best minds and research leaders in their fields. This experience opens them up to new possibilities for a research career in either government, academic, or industry sectors.

Research commercialization

Canada Research Chairs

The Faculty of Science is home to Canada Research Chairs who excel in their fields, pushing their research forward for the benefit of Canadians.

Rh Awards and Vanier Scholars

The Rh Awards

The Rh Awards were established by the Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation to support the advancement of knowledge in all fields at UM. Awards are given in two categories: The Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award, awarded to one established faculty member annually and the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Awards, awarded to seven early career faculty members.

  • Dr. Aleeza Gerstein, 2021 Rh Award, Health Sciences
  • Dr. Sabine Kuss, 2021 Rh Award Winner, Applied Sciences
  • Dr. Raphaël Clouâtre, 2021 Rh Award, Natural Sciences category
  • Dr. Kenneth Jeffries, 2020 Rh Award, Natural Sciences
  • Dr. Norman Mohammad, 2020 Rh Award, Computer Science

Banting Fellows and Vanier Scholars

Banting postdoctoral fellows are the best postdocs in the world. The recipients are top-tier postdoctoral talent, nationally and internationally. This award positions Banting Fellows to succeed as research leaders. Only seventy fellowships are awarded across Canada annually, valued at $140,000 over two years.

Named after Major-General Georges P. Vanier, the first francophone Governor General of Canada, the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) program helps Canadian institutions attract highly qualified doctoral students.

  • 2021 Banting Fellow Phil Grayson
  • 2020 Vanier Scholar Rachel Nickel
  • 2019 Vanier Scholar Kyle Monkman
  • 2019 Vanier Scholar Andrew Hogan
  • 2018 Vanier Scholar Taylor Morriseau
  • 2017 Vanier Scholar Dierdre Khan
  • 2017 Vanier Scholar
  • 2015 Vanier Scholar Jonathan Challis
  • 2015 Vanier Scholar Michael Becker

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Faculty of Science
W230, Duff Roblin, 190 Dysart Rd
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2M8 Canada

foscomms@umanitoba.ca
204-474-8256
204-474-7618
Our office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.