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A message from the Vice-President, Research
At McMaster, our research strength is one of our most prized assets. We’re home to some of the best minds and laboratories in the country, with research income and output rivalling those of universities more than twice our size.
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Support for Researchers
Learn about our research administration and ethics review support
Research Institutes & Centres
Discover our world-class research facilities.
Prizes, Honours & Research Chairs
Nominate and celebrate our researchers.
Research Office for Administration, Development and Support (ROADS)

Research for a Brighter World
Strategic Plan for Research 2018-2023
Research for a Brighter World lays out a vision and plan to bolster McMaster’s research mission and take our institution’s research excellence to an even higher level.
Research Stories

Analysis: Consensus decision-making is surprisingly effective in both communities and workplaces
If you’re in a leadership position — at work or in the community — you make decisions and oversee decision-making processes. Often it’s best to . . .

Driving change: Rethinking mobility to build the transportation system of the future
An elderly person who needs a few extra seconds to cross the street. A recent newcomer who needs help navigating an unfamiliar city. A person . . .

Finding a new way to train the brain: Orienteering
The sport of orienteering, which draws on athleticism, navigational skills and memory, could be useful as an intervention or preventive measure to fight cognitive decline . . .
Research Announcements

McMaster Library ➚
McMaster signs open access publishing agreement with Wiley
Research Announcements

Canadian Research Data Centre Network ➚
CRDCN Appoints new Executive Director for next era at the Network
Research Announcements

Office of the Vice-President, Research welcomes new Manager, Strategic Nuclear Initiatives
Research Announcements