Research with community impact
We support community and researchers in partnerships that make a positive difference.
These meaningful relationships take root in:
- justice
- equity
- diversity and inclusion
- honouring Indigenous ways of knowing and being
All partners work together to share and apply knowledge to create sustainable and healthy communities.
What we do
Connect with the Community Research Partnerships office to:
- explore and refine your research ideas
- find a match with the right academic expert
- develop effective ways to make a positive difference to policy, programs and practice
- get funding information
- leverage research contributions
- manage intellectual property and research agreements
- transform research into real-world applications
Community research in action
A canoe-building project aimed to revive the confidence, well-being and pride of Pacheedaht young men.
Call to Mind is a new podcast series from UVic about love and memory loss, recorded by people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and family caregivers.
Want to explore a research idea?
Tell us about your research idea and we'll connect you to the right people.
Contact us
Jen Kyffin, Manager, Community Research & Social Innovation
Email us for general community research-academic inquiries.