Research centres & organizations
It’s easier to solve a puzzle when you can approach it from many different points of view. UVic research centres and organizations connect different academic areas and promote partnerships. They partner with external organizations and provide opportunities for students.
Research centres & groups
- Astronomy Research Centre (ARC)
- Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR)
- Centre for Advanced Materials and Related Technology (CAMTEC)
- Centre for Asia Pacific Initiatives (CAPI)
- Centre for Biomedical Research (CFBR)
- Centre for Forest Biology (FORB)
- Centre for Global Studies (CFGS)
- Centre for Indigenous Research and Community-Led Engagement (CIRCLE)
- Centre for Social and Sustainable Innovation (CSSI)
- Centre for Studies in Religion and Society (CSRS)
- Centre for Youth and Society (CFYS)
- Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health (IALH)
- Institute for Integrated Energy Systems (IESVic)
- Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS)
- Matrix Institute for Applied Data Science Victoria Subatomic Physics and Accelerator research centre (VISPA)
- Victoria Subatomic Physics and Accelerator research centre (VISPA)
Research groups:
Networks of Centres of Excellence
Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada are large-scale virtual research centres. These organizations unite partners from universities, industry, government and not-for-profit organizations.
These networks conduct research in areas critical to economic and social growth. Their goal is to improve the quality of life for Canadians.
UVic faculty are part of seven of the 12 current Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada research groups.
- Biotherapeutics for Cancer Treatment (BioCanRx)
- Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) (previously known as Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network - TVN)
- Green Aviation Research and Development Network (GARDN)
- India-Canada Centre for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnerships to Accelerate Community Transportation and Sustainability (IC-Impacts)
- Marine Environmental, Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)
Corporate entities
UVic has two corporate entities related to research. Each of these is overseen by a board of directors. The members of these boards are from government, industry and other institutions.