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Research Partnerships at ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ
·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ Research builds bridges between the university and partners across public, private, and community sectors. We help translate research excellence into innovation, commercialization, and shared success.
By partnering with ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ, business and community leaders gain access to cutting-edge research, world-class facilities, tailored innovations, and highly educated talent to drive transformative change across sectors, with mutually beneficial goals for both partners and researchers.
Learn more about our strategic research areas, below, and learn more about how our contracts and agreements processes benefit your work.
Strategic Partnership Areas
Strategically, we are working in the following key areas:
- Dual-Use Research
- Smart Systems and Mobility
- Sustainability
- Neuroscience and Imaging
- Space, Aerospace and Advanced Systems
- Bones, Joints and MSK
·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ has diverse expertise and a broad impact. If you are interested in collaboration outside these focus areas, contact Erin Azzopardi, Director, Strategic Partnerships, to explore new opportunities.
Smart Systems and Mobility
At ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ, we drive innovation in mobility, manufacturing, energy storage, and materials science to address industry challenges and shape the future.
- Our ConveX Living Lab is a leading hub for real-world testing, integrating AI-driven fault detection, secure communication, and advanced sensor fusion to enhance smart, safe, and sustainable systems, including mobility.
- In Smart Manufacturing and Predictive Maintenance, we use AI-powered models, digital twin technology, and additive manufacturing to enhance efficiency, reduce downtime, and support sustainable production.
- Our expertise in Materials and Energy Storage accelerates the development of next-generation battery technologies, with advanced facilities promoting solid-state Li-metal and Na batteries, nanomaterials, and surface engineering for cleaner energy solutions. offers top-tier Materials and Surface analysis, providing ISO 17025:2017-certified expertise to industry partners seeking high-performance solutions.
Connect with Paul Cardoso, Partnership Development Manager, to push the boundaries of innovation, transforming smart systems into real-world solutions that shape the future.
Sustainability
·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ is at the forefront of sustainability research, driving innovation in food security, clean technology, and nuclear energy. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, we are addressing global challenges and advancing solutions that support environmental preservation and sustainable development.
- Food Security & Climate Change – our researchers are addressing climate impacts and invasive threats to ensure a sustainable and resilient food supply.
- Clean Tech Innovation – ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ is advancing renewable energy solutions, including microgrids, biofuels, and wind engineering, to support global decarbonization efforts.
- Nuclear Energy Innovation – through ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ’s Nuclear Hub, ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ leads research in nuclear by-products, radiation safety/monitoring, medical isotopes, and small modular reactors, bringing together experts from physics, chemistry, engineering, and medical sciences.
Neuroscience & Imaging
·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ is a global leader in neuroscience and medical imaging, advancing brain health, diagnostics, and AI-enabled technologies through interdisciplinary collaboration and world-class facilities.
- Neuroscience & Neuroimaging - ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ brings together over 100 neuroscience researchers and 14 Canada Research Chairs through the ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ Institute for Neuroscience. Facilities like the (CFMM), , and support preclinical neurotherapeutic development, advanced neuroimaging, and behavioral testing.
- Medical Imaging & Theranostics - ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ offers cutting-edge platforms like the (TIRF 3T) and the (CenTRI) to drive innovation in precision diagnostics, molecular imaging, and theranostics.
- AI & Big Data in Biomedicine - Through the CenTRI and other platforms, ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ integrates AI, imaging, and multi-omics to power predictive diagnostics and personalized medicine.
- Neurotechnology & Cognitive Health - From brain-computer interfaces to neuromodulation, ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ supports next-gen brain health tools via facilities like CFMM and MouseTRAP.
Connect with Kate Placide, Partnership Development Manager, to explore new frontiers in neuroscience and imaging innovation.
Space, Aerospace and Advanced Systems
- Space Mission Excellence - From hands-on, full-mission-lifecycle CubeSat training at our facility to breakthrough advances in space situational awareness, ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ equips the next generation of space mission specialists and pioneers to meet their full potential.
- New Frontiers in Remote Sensing – ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ researchers are redefining how we observe Earth, our space domain, and the solar system through advances in hyperspectral imaging, photonics, micro-XRF, and LiDAR technologies.
- Smart Materials Development – Through , , and advanced 3D-printing facilities, ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ is advancing the design and manufacture of adaptive aero and space materials for extreme environments.
Bones, Joints and MSK Research
·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ’s unites more than 150 scientists, engineers, and clinicians with industry partners to advance innovations that prevent, repair, and regenerate bone and joint tissue. Together, we translate discovery into practical solutions that enhance mobility, extend quality of life, and strengthen Canada’s Medtech ecosystem.
- Biomaterials & Diagnostic Research – Accessing imaging facilities such as , researchers are advancing materials, coatings, and surface technologies for improved joint and implant functionality, longevity, and biocompatibility at the Centre for Advanced Materials and Biomaterials (CAMBR) and
- Rehabilitation & Clinical Translation Labs – Multidisciplinary teams bridge laboratory innovation and clinical practice to develop and test new therapies, techniques, and rehabilitation technologies in real-world settings. The , , , and teams power innovation and impact across healthcare.
Get into motion by contacting Matt Thompson, Partnership Development Manager, to move MSK research into action for your organization.