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Research in action at Ontario Tech: Dr. Sheldon Williamson (front right), Canada Research Chair in Electric Energy Storage Systems for Transportation Electrification, and Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (in the Smart Transportation Electrification and Energy Research (STEER) Laboratory).
Research in action at Ontario Tech: Dr. Sheldon Williamson (front right), Canada Research Chair in Electric Energy Storage Systems for Transportation Electrification, and Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (in the Smart Transportation Electrification and Energy Research (STEER) Laboratory).

At a time of extremely rapid changes in technology, Ontario Tech University stands as a fresh and leading voice in Canada’s research community.

For the second consecutive year, Ontario Tech is Canada’s Research University of the Year, as designated by Research Infosource (RI), Canada’s premier research ranking organization and leading provider of research intelligence for business and higher education.

Ontario Tech has climbed to the top of the RI rankings in its tier: No. 1 for its research impact, reputation among partners, and continuing growth in industry-sponsored research income. The RI report specifically reflects data for the 2022-2023 fiscal year (FY).

Breaking down the numbers: Ontario Tech shines in the RI Five-Year University Spotlight
  • No. 1 for international government research income in FY 2023.
  • No. 2 for international government research income as a percentage of total research income in FY 2023.
  • No. 3 for corporate research income in FY 2023.

The new RI report also contains a number of further key research growth achievements in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) in the five-year period from 2018 to 2022:

  • No. 2 in AI publications.
  • No. 2 in AI publications as a percentage of total university publications (7.9 per cent).
  • No. 2 in AI publications growth (150 per cent increase between 2018 and 2022).

Ontario Tech’s distinction as a top research-intensive institution is anchored by a philosophy that building a brighter future requires research leaders who are a force for good, and where technology is guided by human values, compassion and purpose. The university’s research imprint is built around a strategic commitment to listen to industry, community and government partners, to fully understand their pressing needs and challenges.

With total research income now surpassing $28 million annually, Ontario Tech also boasts strong growth in not-for-profit research income, international government research income, and international collaboration.

  • Did you know? Ontario Tech has been ranked in RI’s Top-3 list among Canada’s smaller research universities each year since 2021.
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“The 2024 Research Infosource rankings confirm Ontario Tech’s rapid ascendency as an influential research enterprise that is results-driven, and committed to excellence. Whether it involves exploring high-tech solutions to advance health care, researching sustainable energy sources to mitigate climate change, engineering responsible AI innovations in cybersecurity, or developing digital applications in education and social sciences, Ontario Tech prioritizes discovery through ethical technology, and making the right decisions today, for a hopeful future.”
-Dr. Les Jacobs, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, Ontario Tech University

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Bryan Oliver
Communications and Marketing
Ontario Tech University
289.928.3653 (mobile)
bryan.oliver@ontariotechu.ca

About Ontario Tech University
A modern, forward-thinking university, Ontario Tech advances the discovery and application of knowledge to accelerate economic growth, regional development and social innovation. We inspire and equip our students and our graduates to make a positive impact in a tech-focused world. For us, it’s not only about developing the next tech breakthrough. Understanding and integrating the social and ethical implications of technology differentiates us as university. Learn more at ontariotechu.ca.