Research - Acadia University

Office of Research and Innovation

Acadia University is globally recognized for fostering a research environment that offers all students the chance to participate in research and community engagement. The Office of Research and Innovation, which includes the Office of Industry and Community Engagement (ICE), encourages students and faculty to explore local and international issues in an interdisciplinary way. Acadia also offers entrepreneurship and experiential learning opportunities through Launchbox. We offer a large number of undergraduate Honours programs — most of which are thesis-based—and 18 Masters programs & an Inter-University Doctoral Program in Educational Studies.

Latest News

Drs. Melanie Coombs and Randy Newman smile together while holding a plaque reading "Discovery Awards- science champion" in a conference centre setting.

Acadia is Recognized for being WISE

“We know that belonging, representation, and early encouragement matter enormously in shaping whether young women see science as a place where they belong,” says Dr. Randy Newman, chair of Acadia’s Department of Psychology,

Dr. Newman is also the co-chair of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) Acadia alongside Dr. Melanie Coombs (Biology). The initiative supports women and girls in science and engineering while also fostering institutional and cultural change within STEM environments.

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Social Justice at the Centre of the Black Brilliance Research Circle

Dr. Kristin Williams and Victoria Martinez smile while posing for a photo in a Patterson Hall boardroom.

Empowered Voices: Youth Leading the Way at Student Research Lab

In the innovative Student Research Lab (SRL), high school students are co-researchers rather than subjects. They help design research questions, interview other youth, analyze real data, and contribute to findings that inform educators, employers, and policymakers. The high school students get mentorship from Acadia students and professors to learn real-world research skills.

Students

Our students receive one-on-one research mentoring by highly skilled faculty members who are actively engaged in research. This provides wonderful experimental learning opportunities, which serves as the foundation for careers in multiple sectors.

Student Research
Research Infrastructure

Faculty

Acadia's faculty participate in global collaborations and partner with industry, government and community partners. We foster a participatory and interdisciplinary environment. Our faculty includes four Canada Research Chairs and leaders of a variety of research centres and institutes.

Visit our new SharePoint site for documents, instruction, and information about research funding:

Research Funding (SharePoint)

Contact Us

Research and Innovation Office

Vice-Provost Research & Innovation - Dr. Peter Ludlowpeter.ludlow@acadiau.ca

Grants Facilitator - Kate Spoonerkate.spooner@acadiau.ca

214 Horton Hall
18 University Avenue
Box 70
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
B4P 2R6researchoffice@acadiau.ca

Office of Industry & Community Engagement (ICE)

Executive Director - Leigh Huestis leigh.huestis@acadiau.ca

Manager, Industry & Community Partnerships - Katrin Sommerfeld katrin.sommerfeld@acadiau.ca