Acadia University's Senate Research committee advocates for research and considers the development and application of research policy. The committee represents a variety of constituencies by including members from all faculties, research administrators, students, and librarians.

The duties of the Senate Research Committee shall be:

1. To develop policies and programs that encourage and support faculty, graduate and undergraduate research at Acadia University.
2. To establish and oversee the adjudication process for Acadia University's internal research funds, excluding the University Research Fund (Article 25.55).
3. To establish, propose to Senate for approval and subsequently to implement a consultative process for regular reviews of the Acadia University Strategic Research Plan.
4. To encourage and facilitate interaction among Acadia's researchers, community members, community organizations, government and industry in order to expand and enhance research collaboration and dissemination.
5. To consider and respond to research matters referred to it by graduate students, faculty members, Departments, Schools, Faculties, the VP Academic or by the Senate of Acadia University.
6. To receive the annual reports of Research Centres for submission to Senate.
7. To consider any other matters of policy relating to research, and any other matters referred to it by Faculty, Vice-president (Academic), Senate, or Board of Governors.

Strategic Plan

 Strategic Research Plan (PDF)

Committees

 Research Ethics Board

 Senate Research Committee

 Acadia Biosafety Committee

Research Social Media