Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation

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Research and Innovation portfolio

The Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (OVPRI) oversees all research and innovation activities at Dalhousie University, offering support for research administration, awards, compliance, and major research facilities.

The OVPRI broadens the research enterprise by promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, strengthening university partnerships with industry and the public, and enabling the effective dissemination of new knowledge through publications, technology transfer, commercialization, and community engagement.

Affiliated offices:

The Office of Research Services supports researchers through every step of the research funding cycle, from preparing a proposal and applying for funding to post-award processing.

The Office of Commercialization and Industry Engagement (OCIE) works with researchers, alumni, and industry partners to move Dal’s discoveries and innovations from the lab to the marketplace.

Dal Innovates empowers students and faculty to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and mindsets to thrive in the innovation economy.

DRAC comprises the Associate Deans Research who act as a liaison between the Faculties and the OVPRI and advise the vice-president research and innovation on issues relating to the research enterprise at Dalhousie University.

Organizational structure chart

For a visual representation of the OVPRI, view our organizational structure chart [PDF - 465 KB].

VP Research and Innovation (interim)

Message from Dr. Jennifer Bain

As one of Canada’s leading research-intensive universities, Dalhousie plays an integral role building capacity, supporting wellbeing, and cultivating arts and culture in Nova Scotia, Canada and the world.

From world-class ocean and clean tech science, to our trailblazing work improving quality of life and environmental sustainability, our community of more than 1,000 researchers is having a significant impact at home and on the global stage.

In collaboration with community, Indigenous, industry, and academic partners at home and around the world, we are on a mission to find solutions to our toughest challenges, illuminate new frontiers of exploration, and deliver meaningful change.

Read Dr. Bain’s bio