Research at Lakehead: A Commitment to Discovery, Innovation, and Achievement
In recent years, Lakehead has markedly proven its commitment to research and innovation:
CANADA’S RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR in our peer category: Re$earch Infosource 2015,
2016, 2017, 2018.
138% INCREASE IN TOTAL RESEARCH FUNDING – over the last 15 years
Ranked as the top performer in CANADA: NOT-FOR-PROFIT RESEARCH INCOME in the undergraduate category by Re$earch Infosource for the period 2013-17
Corporate Sponsorship: Ranked third among Canadian undergraduate universities in Re$earch Infosource’s SPOTLIGHT ON UNIVERSITY CORPORATE RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS 2013-2017 in terms of Corporate Research Income
Total Research Dollars: Among Canada's Primarily Undergraduate Universities (Maclean's University Rankings), Lakehead ranked 1st in 3 of the past 5 years.
280% INCREASE IN FULL-TIME GRADUATE STUDENTS – over the last 15 years
32% INCREASE IN NUMBER OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS – over the past 10 years
A highly skilled and dedicated team of experts, including
A dedication to six strategic research priorities:
- Advanced Systems & Technologies
- Cultures, Societies & Social Justice
- The Environment & Natural Resources
- First Nation, Metis & Inuit (Aboriginal) Research
- Health Research Across the Life Span
- Northern Studies
