10th for research in Canada
Université de Sherbrooke raises research to the power of 10
Our approach to university research is built on a daring combination of entrepreneurial culture, pooled infrastructure and interdisciplinary vision. This way of doing things has propelled us into the top 10 most prolific research universities in the country*.
It’s an achievement that stems from our way of innovating, influencing and changing the future—to the power of 10!
At Université de Sherbrooke, our culture of partnership gets results
Collaboration with businesses and organizations from all over Canada and the world has been part of our DNA for over 50 years, driving us to explore new horizons and develop relevant, daring and lasting solutions all the way from ideation to launch. Our partnership-based research means we develop solutions and knowledge that bring economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits to all of society.
We’ve established an innovative model of collaboration between the university, businesses and organizations—a win-win arrangement that benefits our research partners as well as our research community.
Infrastructure pooling reaches new heights
At Université de Sherbrooke, we facilitate access to cutting-edge facilities and technology, resources and data.
Pooling these resources means we get the most out of every dollar invested and encourage multidisciplinary partnerships. This results in faster project completion, cutting-edge expertise, simplified funding and a better return on investment for partners and funders.
Just one trip to our labs highlights the enormous difference that pooling resources and infrastructure has made to our research capabilities.
Our interdisciplinary vision results in exceptional solutions
Our priority at Université de Sherbrooke is to encourage the development of research by focusing on interdisciplinary approaches. We’ve invested time and money in breaking down silos and creating supportive structures to tackle complex social issues. From fundamental research to practical applications, we bring together expertise from across the board, working with broad international networks to develop innovative solutions that address major challenges, both current and future.
We’re giving ourselves the tools to bring even more benefits to society.
At a glance: research at Université de Sherbrooke
- 10th for research in Canada by research income*
- The fastest-growing research income in Canada for the third time in 5 years**
- A research community of over 6,500 people
- 6 niches of excellence, encouraging interdisciplinary research
- An institutional network of research platforms offering highly specialized pooled services and equipment
- 6 research institutes
- 19 research centres
- 99 research chairs, including 2 Canada Excellence Research Chairs
- 2 CNRS international research laboratories: Nanotechnologies & Nanosystems and Quantum Frontiers
- 1 CNRS international research centre: Innovation for a sustainable planet
- A support structure designed to facilitate technology transfer
- Over 100 research excellence scholarships awarded each year
These are just some of the reasons we’re making a name for ourselves
We want to build on this momentum by becoming an even more dynamic collective laboratory—one where our collaborative approach raises our success to the power of 10.
Together, let’s take bold action, shaping our future through innovative projects.
* Source: Top 50 Research Universities 2023 by Research Infosource
** Source: Top 50 Research Universities 2023, 2021 and 2019 by Research Infosource