Engaging in high-impact research

Accelerating solutions to global challenges

Dalhousie University is a collaborative hub where researchers unite across disciplines to find solutions to complex global challenges. Driven by a commitment to social impact, Dalhousie engages in high-impact research that delivers meaningful outcomes, enriches learning, and helps shape a better future for all.

Our East Coast home is a hub for global, transformational change.

Our leading research priorities

Sustaining the ocean

The ocean controls our climate, and the world has only a few short years before the effects of climate change become irreversible. Dalhousie’s researchers have a plan.

Developing climate technology solutions

Climate technology will enable everyone to reduce their environmental impact. And Dalhousie’s climate technology researchers are leading the way.

Improving health outcomes

Dalhousie is at the nexus of health research in Atlantic Canada. We’re taking steps to address the gaps and opportunities that affect health regionally and nationally.

Increasing food security

Dalhousie's Faculty of Agriculture is at the forefront of food sustainability.

Leading social innovation

Dalhousie researchers are exploring the causes and consequences of inequities and prejudice to find solutions, leading the way to more equitable and just communities.

Advancing AI and digital innovation

With established and emerging scholars in digital innovation, Dalhousie computer scientists are contributing their expertise to find solutions to pressing local and global challenges.

Where innovation meets a sustainable future

“The world has already changed thanks to the clean technology research being done here at Dalhousie.”

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