Acadia University

Research, Innovation, and Graduate Studies

Acadia University is globally recognized for fostering a research environment that offers all students the chance to participate in research and community engagement. The Research and Innovation Office, 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

Acadia researchers make breakthrough discovery involving all-natural tick repellant

As much as we all enjoyed that blast of early spring weather this March, it also heralded in one of Nova Scotia’s less welcomed experiences: ticks. It turns out that the eight-legged crawler is just as much of a fan of temperatures above 4°C as we are.

Down the rabbit hole of impostor syndrome, gender, labour, and neoliberalism with Dr. Kait Pinder

Dr. Kirk Hillier and a team member bend down tree branches to look for signs of infestation.

Acadia to lead groundbreaking research to save Nova Scotia's hemlocks, mitigate impacts of climate change 

At first glance, the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) – a tiny, aphid-like insect barely bigger than a millimetre – hardly seems threatening. But Nova Scotia’s old-growth hemlock forests, the meal of choice for this insect, are now under significant threat if nothing is done – and the effects of these forests being wiped out would be catastrophic. 

New Book on Wetland Restoration: Compiling over a decade of research on Brier Island Nova Scotia to support Eastern Mountain Avens, A Species at Risk

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.

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

Graduate Studies

Graduate Studies Officer - Theresa Starratt gradadmissions@acadiau.ca