Images of Health: Robarts showcases neurodegenerative disease research
A New Angle: Cancer cells may hold secret to Alzheimer's
Have a Heart: Canadian Arrhythmia Network to be hosted by Western
A Strong Foundation: Western to build new, leading HIV facility
Seeking Lifelong Mobility: New Cluster of Research Excellence named
Western is pleased to invite individual groups and academic divisions to submit proposals on research area(s) for Western to consider for the next CFREF competition. Online proposals are due March 15, 2015. For more information on this Call for Proposals, please visit here.
Knowledge Synthesis Grants are intended to support the synthesis of existing research knowledge. They are worth up to $25,000 over six months; up to 15 will be awarded.
Nomination deadline: February 19, 2015 (More)
Finding a way to improve the efficiency of how heavy oil is upgraded is a challenge Western Engineering professor Cedric Briens is excited to take on as the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Syncrude/ExxonMobil Industrial Research Chair in Fluid Coking Technologies.(More)
Mental health clients in the province are getting a much-needed ‘safety net’ upon re-entering their communities thanks to a novel Western-led initiative. The Transitional Discharge Model bridges the hospital and community for benefits to both individuals and the health system. (More)
Whether viewing organisms through microscopes, or sifting through sediment at the bottom of the Thames River, Western Geography students now have a new space outfitted with the latest tools to get the answers they need. (More)
With annual research funding in excess of $240 million, and an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities.
From fundamental to applied knowledge, Western’s researchers make discoveries that provide tangible benefits for the economic, social, health and cultural development of citizens in London, in Canada and around the world.
While the University has achieved acclaim for research in a full complement of disciplines, it has identified signature areas in which global-scale clusters of research excellence have been established, including:
