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Our research mission
The research mission of the University of Victoria is to benefit society through the advancement and application of knowledge, creative and artistic expression, and the creation of research-inspired educational programs.
A leading research university
UVic has established its position as a leading research university in Canada by building upon our areas of established and emerging strength, by securing the support needed to sustain our research growth, and by promoting the mobilization and application of knowledge for societal benefit.
Supporting research
The Office of the Vice-President Research (OVPR) provides guidance for UVic’s research agenda at the institutional level. This includes setting strategic research priorities and developing initiatives to support research to ensure that UVic research continues to grow and prosper.
Office of Research Services (ORS) staff help faculty maximize their research potential. They provide advice about research opportunities, support for developing research proposals, and assistance with obtaining the required regulatory approvals. ORS also assists faculty with developing contractual agreements that describe the necessary legal provisions such as the protection of intellectual property.
Employment opportunity for leadership position
UVic is currently seeking an Associate Vice-President Research (AVPR) to support and help guide the research mission of the University. Find out more about the executive search and application process.
Vice-President Research
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The role of the Vice-President Research (VPR) is to promote and facilitate research and creative activities at the University of Victoria. Dr. Lisa Kalynchuk, Vice-President Research. |
Associate Vice-President Research
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The role of the Associate Vice-President Research is to assist the Vice-President Research with strategic planning and implementation, policy formulation, special programs and initatives, and the building of strong relationships with granting agencies, contractors and funders with respect to research activity at the university. |
Associate Vice-President Research Operations, Office of Research Services
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The Associate Vice-President Research Operations is responsible for the planning, direction and overall management of the operational units within the university's research support services. Learn about Dr. Rachael Scarth, Associate Vice-President Research Operations, Office of Research Services. |
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For inquiries related to funding opportunities, regulatory approval and other research services:
Mailing address:Office of Research Services |
Courier or in-person address:Office of Research Services |
General inquiriesPhone: 250-472-4362 |
Research Partnerships & Knowledge Mobilization
For inquiries related to research partnerships, research agreements and knowledge mobilization services:
Mailing address:Research Partnerships & Knowledge Mobilization |
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General inquiriesPhone: 250-472-6500 |
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Mailing address:Vice-President Research |
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General inquiries:Phone: 250-472-5416 |
The UVic expertise database gives you access to the wealth of expertise that the University of Victoria has to offer.
Browse the experts by topic, A-Z listing, department or name. There’s also a downloadable PDF file of the entire database.
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Directory of listing for Research Services
Department of Research Services
Department of Research Services (READ) |
Related departments: | Vice President Research |
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General Enquiries:
250-472-4362 FAX - Research Services Office: 250-721-8960 FAX - Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization Unit: 250-721-6497 FAX - Coast Capital Savings Innovation Centre: 250-721-6497 |
Department Listings:
view summary listing view complete listing| Group/Position | Name | Telephone | Office | |
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| General Enquiries | 250-472-4362 | |||
| FAX - Research Services Office | 250-721-8960 | |||
| Associate Vice President Research Operations | Rachael Scarth | 250-472-4362 | MWB B223 | avpro@uvic.ca |
| Assistant to the Associate Vice President Research Operations | Veryan Angus | 250-721-7073 | MWB B202 | avproassist@uvic.ca |
| Administrative Assistant | Nikki Polischuk | 250-472-4362 | MWB B202 | orsadmin@uvic.ca |
| Manager, Personnel and Administration | Susan Ellis | 250-472-5409 | MWB B221 | vpradmin@uvic.ca |
| Post Approval Support Consultant | Dean Rysstad | 250-472-5410 | MWB B213 | orspasc@uvic.ca |
| Manager Research Finances | Debra Anderson | 250-721-8079 | MWB B219 | orsfince@uvic.ca |
| Senior Grants Officer | Nicole Kitson | 250-853-3103 | MWB B227 | grants@uvic.ca |
| International Grants Facilitator | Jessica Worsley | 250-472-4371 | MWB B225 | igfacilitator@uvic.ca |
| Research Programs Liaison | Sylvia Oliver | 250-472-4986 | MWB B202 | resprog3@uvic.ca |
| Research Finances Liaison | Angela Colpron | 250-853-3851 | MWB B202 | orsfinliaison@uvic.ca |
| Research Finances Assistant | Brad Evans | 250-853-3852 | MWB B202 | orsasst@uvic.ca |
| Director Institutional Programs | Joaquin Trapero | 250-721-7972 | MWB B229 | cfi@uvic.ca |
| Senior Projects Officer | Jill Taylor | 250-853-3847 | MWB B240 | orsproj@uvic.ca |
| Financial Project Officer | Mike England | 250-472-5126 | MWB B240 | resprog1@uvic.ca |
| Financial Project Officer | Michael Chin | 250-472-4377 | MWB B240 | ipprojects@uvic.ca |
| Project Assistant | Mohit Garg | 250-472-5990 | MWB B202 | ipassistant@uvic.ca |
| Human Research Ethics Coordinator | Eugenie Lam | 250-472-5202 | MWB B231 | hrethics@uvic.ca |
| Human Research Ethics Facilitator | Kenna Miskelly | 250-472-5555 | MWB B233 | hre@uvic.ca |
| Human Research Ethics Liaison | Jeta Rugova-Plakolli | 250-472-4321 | MWB B202 | ethics@uvic.ca |
| Human Research Ethics Assistant | Joanne McLean | 250-472-4545 | MWB B202 | ethicsassist@uvic.ca |
Research Partnerships & Knowledge Mobilization |
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| FAX - Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization Unit | 250-721-6497 | |||
| Director, Research Partnerships & Knowledge Mobilization (RPKM) | Brent Sternig | 250-472-4115 | SED A106 | rpkmdirector@uvic.ca |
| Assistant to the Director (RPKM) | Karen Taggart | 250-721-6500 | SED A104 | rpkmadmin@uvic.ca |
| Research Agreements Facilitator | Jennifer Ashmore | 250-721-8125 | SED A124 | contractsfacilitator@uvic.ca |
| Research Agreements Facilitator | Lana Bird | 250-721-6095 | SED A103 | contractsfacilitator2@uvic.ca |
| Research Agreements Facilitator | Rebecca Schille | 250-472-5372 | SED A124 | contractsfacilitator4@uvic.ca |
| Community Liaison Officer | Jen Kyffin | 250-472-4335 | SED A136 | communityliaison@uvic.ca |
| Industry Liaison Officer | Christopher Flores | 250-721-6398 | SED A120 | engr.ilo@uvic.ca |
| Industry Liaison Officer | Lindsay Frehlick | 250-721-8868 | SED A122 | sciencepartnerships@uvic.ca |
| Industry Liaison Officer | Aislinn Sirk | 250-472-5037 | SED A118 | uvicilo@uvic.ca |
| Industry Liaison Assistant | Liz Bueckert | 250-472-4880 | SED A134 | iloasst@uvic.ca |
| Community Partnerships Assistant | Sara Kissinger | 250-853-3853 | SED A135 | communityassistant@uvic.ca |
| Contracts Facilitator Assistant | Leah Syme | 250-472-5670 | SED A134 | contractsassistant@uvic.ca |
Coast Capital Savings Innovation Centre |
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| FAX - Coast Capital Savings Innovation Centre | 250-721-6497 | |||
| Associate Director | Jerome Etwaroo | 250-472-5289 | SED A142 | icead@uvic.ca |
| Program, Operations and Communications Coordinator | Anneliese Sanghara | 250-472-5289 | SED A142 | icpoc@uvic.ca |
Animal Care Services |
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| Veterinary Director | 250-853-3694 | acsvet@uvic.ca | ||
| Animal Ethics Liaison | 250-853-3187 | animalethics@uvic.ca | ||
| Operations Technician | 250-721-7082 | acsfacil@uvic.ca | ||
| Animal Health Technician Coordinator | 250-853-3692 | acsaht@uvic.ca | ||
| Animal Health Technicians | 250-721-7137 | |||
| Animal Husbandry Coordinator | 250-853-3693 | acshouse@uvic.ca | ||
| Registered Laboratory Animal Technicians | 250-721-7137 | |||
| Animal Care Service Workers | 250-721-7139 | acshouse@uvic.ca | ||
| Given Name | Last Name | Telephone | |
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| Debra | Anderson | 250-721-8079 (campus local: 8079) | orsfince@uvic.ca |
| Veryan | Angus | 250-721-7073 (campus local: 7073) | avproassist@uvic.ca |
| Michael | Chin | 250-472-4377 (campus local: 4377) | ipprojects@uvic.ca |
| Angela | Colpron | 250-853-3851 (campus local: 3851) | orsfinliaison@uvic.ca |
| Susan | Ellis | 250-472-5409 (campus local: 5409) | vpradmin@uvic.ca |
| Michael | England | 250-472-5126 (campus local: 5126) | resprog1@uvic.ca |
| Brad | Evans | 250-853-3852 (campus local: 3852) | bradleyevans@uvic.ca |
| Mohit | Garg | ipassistant@uvic.ca | |
| Karin | Johnston | 250-853-3187 (campus local: 3187) | kfj@uvic.ca |
| Nicole | Kitson | 250-853-3103 (campus local: 3103) | grants@uvic.ca |
| Eugenie | Lam | 250-472-5202 (campus local: 5202) | hrethics@uvic.ca |
| Joanna | Lee | joannaleehy@gmail.com | |
| Jennifer | MacDonald | 250-853-3692 (campus local: 3692) | jennimac@uvic.ca |
| Joanne | McLean | joannemclean@uvic.ca | |
| Kenna | Miskelly | 472-555-5 | hre@uvic.ca |
| Nicole | Polischuk | npolischuk@uvic.ca | |
| Jeta | Rugova-Plakolli | 250-472-4321 (campus local: 4321) | ethics@uvic.ca |
| Dean | Rysstad | 250-472-5410 (campus local: 5410) | deanr@uvic.ca |
| Rachael | Scarth | 250-853-3188 (campus local: 3188) | avpro@uvic.ca |
| Brent | Sternig | 250-472-4115 (campus local: 4115) | rpkmdirector@uvic.ca |
| Jill | Taylor | 250-853-3847 (campus local: 3847) | orsproj@uvic.ca |
| Joaquin | Trapero | 250-721-7972 (campus local: 7972) | cfi@uvic.ca |
| Jessica | Worsley | igfacilitator@uvic.ca |
Directory listing for Vice President Research
Department of Vice President Research
Department of Vice President Research (VPRE) |
Related departments: | Pac Climate Impacts Consortium , Research Services , Ocean Networks Canada Society |
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Department Listings:
view summary listing view complete listing| Group/Position | Name | Telephone | Office | |
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| General Office - Research Services | 250-472-4362 | MWB B202 | ||
| General Office - Vice-President Research | 250-472-5416 | MWB A110 | ||
| FAX | 250-472-5477 | |||
| Vice-President, Research | Dr. Lisa Kalynchuk | 250-721-7973 | MWB A110 | vpr@uvic.ca |
| Executive Administrative Assistant to the Vice-President Research | Andrea Knittig | 250-721-7973 | MWB A110 | vprea@uvic.ca |
| A/Associate Vice-President Research | Dr. Michael Masson | 250-721-7971 | MWB A110 | avpr@uvic.ca |
| Administrative Assistant to AVPR | Lisbeth Larsen | 250-721-7971 | MWB A110 | avprsec@uvic.ca |
| Associate Vice-President Research Operations | Dr. Rachael Scarth | 250-472-4362 | MWB B202 | avpro@uvic.ca |
| Administrative Assistant to Dr. Scarth | Veryan Angus | 250-721-7073 | MWB B202 | avproassist@uvic.ca |
| Manager, Office of the Vice-President Research | Vacant | 250-472-5383 | MWB A110 | vprmgr@uvic.ca |
| Manager, Strategic Initiatives | Tara Todesco | 250-853-3849 | MWB B202 | vprsio@uvic.ca |
| Communications & Engagement Co-ordinator | Tom Deas | 250-472-4775 | MWB B211 | vprengage@uvic.ca |
| Admin & Communications Assistant | Vacant | 250-472-5416 | MWB A110 | vpresec@uvic.ca |
| Awards Facilitator | Rachel Goldsworthy | 250-472-5408 | MWB B211 | awardfac@uvic.ca |
| Health Research Officer | Sally Lin | 250-472-5694 | MWB A110 | healthproj@uvic.ca |
| Indigenous Health Research Navigator | Vacant | ihrn@uvic.ca | ||
| RPKM | General Office | 250-721-6500 | SED A106 | rpkmadmin@uvic.ca |
| Research Grants/Programs/Ethics | General Office | 250-472-4362 | MWB B202 | orsadmin@uvic.ca |
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| Tom | Deas | vprengage@uvic.ca | |
| Rachel | Goldsworthy | 250-472-5408 (campus local: 5408) | awardfac@uvic.ca |
| Lisa | Kalynchuk | vpr@uvic.ca | |
| Andrea | Knittig | avprsec@uvic.ca | |
| Sally | Lin | 250-472-5694 (campus local: 5694) | healthproj@uvic.ca |
| Michael | Masson | 250-721-7536 (campus local: 7536) | mmasson@uvic.ca |
| Rachael | Scarth | 250-853-3188 (campus local: 3188) | avpro@uvic.ca |
| Tara | Todesco | 250-853-3849 (campus local: 3849) | vprmgrsi@uvic.ca |