Strategic Research Plan 2025-2030

Inspired Research. Real Impact.

Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Research Plan is a comprehensive roadmap designed to guide our scholarly endeavours over the next five years. By focusing on our core research themes and leveraging our research strengths, we will continue to push the boundaries of discovery, inspire future generations of scholars and address the critical issues facing our world.

Research Themes

Laurier’s strategic research themes encapsulate diverse expertise and interdisciplinary collaboration:

• Environmental Sustainability
• Health and Well-Being
• Governance and Policy
• Indigeneity, Decolonization, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Business, Innovation, Mathematics and Technology
• Society, Culture and Community

Research Strategy

• Our research is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of knowledge, addressing global challenges and delivering impactful solutions for society. We foster a dynamic and inclusive research environment that encourages excellence, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Our commitment to research excellence involves supporting researchers at all career stages and promoting diversity and inclusivity within our research community. We emphasize the importance of international partnerships and collaborations with industry, government and other institutions to enhance our research impact.
• We prioritize the translation of research into practice, supporting our researchers’ infrastructure needs, helping them achieve robust funding and creating a vibrant intellectual community. Our strategic priorities include environmental sustainability, health and well-being, governance and policy, and other key areas that benefit society.
• By focusing on these core values and goals, we aim to push the boundaries of knowledge, foster innovation and create real-world solutions that address the major challenges facing our global community.