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The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. Founded in 1848, the University of Ottawa is located in the heart of the capital of Canada. The university has a unique bilingual nature, which allows its students, faculty and staff to learn, work and live in English, French or both. UOttawa are committed to academic and research excellence and value cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The University’s new strategic framework, Transformation 2030, boldly focuses our University community on shaping the leadership and research needed to address questions on a national and global scale.
The Latest from University of Ottawa
As part of the Wapanakew initiative, learners in the Certificate in Indigenous Law took part in an intensive documentary screenwriting workshop held at the University of Ottawa's Innova space from November 30 to December 1.
Learn more here - https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-law/news-all/when-documentary-filmmaking-meet-indigenous-knowledge-wapanakew
Dans le cadre de l’initiative Wapanakew, les apprenants du Certificat en droit autochtone se sont réunis lors d’un atelier intensif de scénarisation documentaire à l’espace Innova de l’Université d’Ottawa du 30 novembre au 1er décembre derniers.
🔗Pour en savoir plus - https://www.uottawa.ca/faculte-droit/droit-civil/nouvelles/quand-demarche-documentaire-rencontre-savoirs-autochtones-atelier-scenarisation
📢Don't miss the @TrebekForum -funded call for nominations for a professorship on #PublicPolicy, launched by @uOttawaResearch ’s Office for Public Policy Research & Outreach !
The call is open to the @uOttawa research community.
Apply by March 1st, 2025➡️http://bit.ly/4iC6hP0
📢Ne manquez pas l'appel de candidatures pour la bourse professorale du @TrebekForum sur les #PolitiquesPubliques du Bureau recherche et PolPub @uOttawaResearch !
Appel ouvert à la communauté de recherche de l'@uOttawa.
Postulez d'ici le 1er mars 2025 :➡️http://bit.ly/3DmfuuM
📢 Call for Seed Funding Projects for Urban Sustainability Research in 2025
The Sustainable Cities Initiative aims to encourage and financially support interdisciplinary cooperation through innovation-driven research projects in one or more fields.
The intent is for the seed funding to encourage researchers to test ideas that will lead to successful external grant funding.
🟢 Learn more about how to apply here - https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-arts/sustainable-cities-initiative/seed-funding
📢 Appel à projets Amorçage pour la recherche en durabilité urbaine 2025!
Dans sa contribution à promouvoir l’excellence de la recherche à l’Université d’Ottawa, l'initiative Villes durables souhaite encourager et soutenir financièrement des coopérations interdisciplinaires dans un ou plusieurs champs de recherche précis.
Ce financement vise à encourager les chercheurs à tester des idées novatrices pouvant attirer des fonds externes.
🟢Pour en savoir plus sur la procédure de candidature, cliquez ici - https://www.uottawa.ca/faculte-arts/initiative-villes-durables/projets-amorcage
By supporting exceptional researchers and educators, Fulbright Canada aims to enrich intellectual life at the University of Ottawa and build better understanding between people in Canada and our neighbours to the south. 2/4
Thanks to this collaboration with Fulbright Canada, the University of Ottawa will continue to be the home of Fulbright research chairs in six areas of study:
· Indigenous education
· Environment and economy
· Governance and public administration 3/4
· Human rights and social justice
· Science and society
· Health law, policy and ethics
We look forward to our continued partnership with Fulbright Canada! 4/4
The University of Ottawa is delighted to announce the renewal of our memorandum of understanding with Fulbright Canada! 1/4 @FulbrightCanada @uOttawaResearch
L’Université d’Ottawa a le plaisir d’annoncer le renouvellement de son protocole d’entente avec Fulbright Canada! 1/4 @FulbrightCanada @uOttawaResearch
Grâce à cette collaboration, l’Université continuera d’héberger des chaires de recherche Fulbright dans six domaines d’études :
· Éducation autochtone
· Environnement et économie
· Gouvernance et administration publique 3/4
· Droits de la personne et justice sociale
· Science et société
· Droit, politiques et éthique de la santé
Nous nous réjouissons de poursuivre notre partenariat avec Fulbright Canada! 4/4
In 1866, the recently renamed College of Ottawa was elevated to university status by royal charter, and in 1889, it secured a pontifical charter. In 1965, the Oblates relinquished administration of the University and it became a provincially funded secular institution.
University of Ottawa has a 97% employment rate for graduates
The University's Social Sciences Building contains a six-storey living wall with 2,000 plants from 12 different species, and 80% of the building’s heating needs are met through heat redistribution
A university open to the world
uOttawa is a diverse community that brings together thousands of international students from more than 150 countries, offering opportunities to explore new cultures and ideas every day. Students choose UOttawa to enjoy a superior quality of education and generous scholarships, while living and studying in downtown Ottawa, near many international organizations, including dozens of NGOs, embassies and consulates.
With its diverse community of 45,000 students — including 16,000 Francophones and Francophiles — and 5,000 faculty and staff, The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. In 2020, the University created the Office of the Vice-President International and Francophonie (OVPIF) in order to further reinforce its position in both the francophone and global communities.
Strategic pillars:
- More agile: Succeeding in a world where change is the only constant
- More connected: Becoming leaders in our global village
- More impactful: Working together to build a better world
- More sustainable: Securing our shared future
Driving research into the future
$60M
Per year in student scholarships and bursaries
$432M
Research revenue
The University of Ottawa, together with its affiliated hospital research institutes, are acclaimed innovators. Its researchers are world leaders in photonics, vascular and cardiovascular health, brain and mental health, Francophonie, public policy and social justice. With 23 research centres and institutes cutting across faculties and disciplines, uOttawa promotes dynamic research collaboration and leverages Ottawa’s government laboratories, industry and policymakers.
Ranking among the top 10 research-intensive universities in Canada and a member of the U7 International Alliance, uOttawa generates nearly $350 million in research revenue annually and is home to 94 Canada Research Chairs and 23 research centres and institutes. Our 29 core facilities, ranging from leading-edge photonics to multidisciplinary psychology labs, and a new building dedicated to STEM enable our researchers to push the boundaries of discovery.
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