Research and Innovation

From research exploring the building blocks of the universe, cancer care and treatment, materials science, and sustainable technologies, to efforts to create and nurture community through societal connections, our experts are tackling humanity’s most pressing challenges.

We build on an 180-year history of discovery and innovation and are home to field-leading experts who are internationally recognized for their transformative research and impact.

Where bold ideas thrive

Building Canada's supercomputing infrastructure

Supercomputers are the engines of today's AI-powered world.

Queen's experts are ready to build Canadian infrastructure and talent to unleash major AI breakthroughs.

Leaders in supercomputing infrastructure design

Understanding the Universe's building blocks

From dark matter to neutrino science, our Nobel-Prize winning research is exploring the mysteries of the universe.

We host world-class facilities and connect experts from across the country and around the world to advance fundamental science and respond to the biggest questions in particle astrophysics, cosmology, and astronomy.

Leaders in astroparticle physics

Advancing cancer care and treatment

The Canadian Cancer Trials Group, based at ��ϳԹ��Դ, plays a critical role in the global fight against cancer.

Since 1980, the network of 2,100 Canadian investigators has supported more than 600 trials involving over 100,000 patients from 40 countries on six continents.

Leaders in cancer research

Building a sustainable future for people and the planet

With field-leading research programs and chairs in environmental and energy research, our community is combating climate change and advancing Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

Leaders in climate change and environmental research

Protecting the lifespan of metals

��ϳԹ��Դ researchers have discovered a novel organic coating that could extend the lifespan of critical metals and potentially save billions in infrastructure, microchips, healthcare, and more.

Leaders in metal coating research

Supporting green energy transition

Queen's researchers are seeking to learn more about material interactions within nuclear reactors.

This research will support Canada's green energy transition with a focus on technological advances for small modular reactors.

Leaders in nuclear materials research

Preserving the past

Our researchers are recovering history and global artifacts through Canada’s only Art Conservation graduate program. 

We seek to understand the creation and production of material culture in the past and present and to ensure its preservation for future generations.

Attracting top research talent

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The initiative will strengthen ��ϳԹ��Դ global research leadership and accelerate high-impact, mission-driven discovery.

International recruitment

Turning potential into impact

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We combine research excellence, strategic funding, and strong industry and community partnerships to advance commercialization and entrepreneurship.

Innovation and research impact

Research news from Queen's Gazette

Nov 04, 2026

The traits shaping urban birdlife

New research links birds’ physical traits, migratory behaviour, and breeding habitats to how well they tolerate cities.

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Nov 02, 2026

Supporting movement, learning, and research

Three exercise-focused programs at the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies are being strengthened through an equipment donation.

Oct 29, 2026

A bubbly solution for a century-old challenge

Scientists are searching for elusive dark matter particles using a bubble chamber placed deep underground.

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Our centres and institutes

Queen's is a global host for cooperative research. Our centres and institutes bring together scholars across disciplines and collaborators from around the world to advance discovery science and address complex local and global challenges in health, materials science, climate change, AI, and more.

Explore Queen's Centres and Institutes

Leading researchers

We are home to some of the world’s most accomplished and promising minds in research across a broad set of disciplines.

Meet our Canada Research Chairs

Researcher support

Our portfolio provides services, guidance, and resources to help ��ϳԹ��Դ researchers succeed throughout their research journey — from idea to impact.

Connect with our team

Commercialization

Queen's is committed to build a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem that helps researchers successfully translate innovation into growing companies.

Commercialize your research

Training the next generation

We embed research into all aspects of learning at ��ϳԹ��Դ.

Student research opportunities

Become a researcher

Collaborative, inclusive, and innovative — that’s who we are.

Research with global impact — that’s what we do.

Join us in working to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.

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Postdoc Opportunities

Upcoming Events

Nov

06

Friday

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Chernoff Hall, Room 117

From Discovery to Impact: Commercializing Your Research (Chemistry)

Could your research have impact beyond the university?

Nov

10

Tuesday

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Goodwin Hall, Room 254

From Discovery to Impact: Commercializing Your Research (Mining)