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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Queen’s University