Queen’s University Dr. Cynthia Fekken, Associate Vice Principal (Research)

Queen’s - A Leading Research Intensive Medical-Doctoral University Member of U-15 Research Intensive Universities national discussions concerning the research enterprise and government programs supporting R&D Queen’s U15 Goal: To drive the national policy agenda with critical advice and analysis on education and research and development.

Queen’s University: Research Queen’s leads Canadian universities in national research awards per full-time faculty member Queen’s has $200 million in total research annually, or about $200,000+ per faculty member Queen’s ranks in the top ten for research intensity

Queen’s Research Mission • Advance societal knowledge in ways that are founded on equity and diversity • Enhance societal values, social mobility and inclusion through scholarship • Translate knowledge into practice and innovation • Increase global engagement and presence

Thematic Research Focus Securing Successful and Just Societies through Scholarship, Governance and Policy Fundamental Principles of Nature: from Discovery to Application and Innovation Mobilizing Creativity and Enabling Cultures Health, Wellness and the Determinants of Human Health Sustainability, Environment and Resources Interdisciplinary research in materials, computational analytics and human-machine interactions Man of La Mancha, Dan School of Music & Drama

Office of Partnerships and Innovation: By The Numbers ~15 New patent applications filed each year >1,100 Research and related contracts signed annually >45 Startups formed using technology licensed from Queen’s since 1987 >$40M Annual research supported via contracting and partnership services >$40M Returned to inventors, Queen’s and partner institutions since 1987 ~300 Unique Principal Investigators associated with research contracts ~50 Annual invention disclosures >$70M Raised by regional startups/SMEs supported via innovation programs since 2014

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