« Saint Paul University is a vibrant, bilingual, Humanities-based post-secondary institution in the heart of the nation’s capital, which, despite its small size, boasts eight research centers, four research chairs, and several research groups and labs. Our researchers are as dedicated as they are versatile, with research projects ranging from topics in counselling to spirituality, to ecology. Saint Paul University’s research is aimed at training future leaders with strong critical thinking skills and compassionate hearts.»
Iva Apostolova
Associate Vice-Rector Research and Innovation
The Role
The AVRII manages a support hub that enables Saint Paul University’s research and innovation activities. The AVRII provides SPU researchers with strategic information, resources, and tools to support major research initiatives and partnerships. The AVRII facilitates and enables collaborations across the campus that improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of SPU’s research. The AVRII recommends, enables, and leads various collaborations and engagement with partners in government, industry, and other post-secondary institutions across the province, and across the country. The AVRII supports the VRAR and the Rector in realizing the vision and strategies for research excellence in SPU’s strategic plan.
The Office of Research and Ethics, oversees research development at the University. It is responsible for the administration of research programs and scholarships in compliance with the policies, regulations and goals of the University, funding agencies and donors. It also supports the Saint Paul University’s research programmes and Ethics Committee. Its responsibilities are as follows:
- developing research policies and establishing priorities for research development and funding;
- managing the research competitions of the Henry Herbert Glasmacher Fund;
- informing new professors as to research procedures and funding;
- supporting the development of research centres, chairs and institute;
- promoting research;
- monitoring the financial reporting of grants and scholarships;
- submitting the annual research report.