Laurier’s Research Strength
Engagement with our Communities
For research to have its maximum impact, we must connect and collaborate outside of the university. By connecting research and researchers with people and organizations seeking to develop sustainable solutions to social, environmental, economic, and cultural challenges, we turn research into knowledge, and we demonstrate the value of society’s investment in higher education. There has long been a strong collaborative and community-focused tradition at Laurier, and much of Laurier’s research activity has an applied character, a community base, a policy or action orientation, and a strong emphasis on knowledge mobilization. This reflects our strong links with a number of stakeholder communities, including Aboriginal peoples, business and industry, government, not-for-profit and arts organizations, and the public sector. Innovative and large-scale research in all academic domains is embedded within both formal and informal networks of scholars that transcend individuals, departments, faculties, and institutions. Many faculty members at Laurier already belong to inter-institutional networks and research teams, and a number of our graduate programs are offered in collaboration with neighbouring universities. Knowledge mobilization and dissemination are aspects of engagement that connect university research with knowledge receptor communities across Canada to ensure that research is employed by policy-makers and community groups to develop more effective, efficient, and responsive public policies and social programs.
Knowledge mobilization and dissemination are aspects of engagement that connect university research with knowledge receptor communities
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