Canada’s Leading Research Universities

Developing talent, Driving innovation, Delivering impact.

Developing Talent

Educating top talent

of all graduate students are currently studying at U15 universities
59 %

Shaping opportunity

degrees awarded in 2023/24 at U15 universities
156000

Attracting excellence

of international doctoral students currently attend U15 universities
70 %

Driving Innovation

Solutions for industry

in industry-sponsored research at U15 universities in the last decade
$ 866 million

Fostering growth

patent applications filed, and 12,000 invention disclosures received from U15 research in the last decade.
7000

Promoting excellence

Promoting excellence – 75% - of Canada Excellence Research Chairs at U15 universities
75 %

Delivering Impact

Connecting to communities

collaborating organizations in federally funded research projects with U15 universities in 2022/23
3627

Powering the economy

startups created out of U15 universities in the last decade.
1000

Hubs of excellence

of Canada First Research Excellence Fund networks currently administered through U15 universities
72 %

U15 Canada is an association of fifteen leading research universities across Canada. U15 Canada works to optimize research and innovation policies and programs that advance knowledge, develop highly qualified leaders for all sectors, and mobilize knowledge for the benefit of all Canadians. In this way, U15 Canada helps universities make a prosperous, sustainable and just future for all

U15 Members

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Undergraduate students help turn science fiction into reality.

“We’re physically building patterns that represent data.” #CdnPSE @UBC @ubcokanagan

“As geopolitical competition intensifies, it is more important than ever to invest in research relationships between long-standing and trusted partners. FP10 can become a crucial platform to maintain and strengthen those relationships. If it does, all our societies and economies

Scientists achieve million-fold leap in targeting elusive cancer proteins.

Few medications can target disordered proteins, but new research outlines an enhanced approach that could lead to treatments for prostate cancer and other diseases. #CdnPSE @UBC

U15 Canada has joined university groups from the UK, Switzerland and New Zealand in a letter calling for day one access to future EU research programs.

Horizon Europe has opened doors for researchers in Canada to collaborate with like-minded partners on some of the greatest

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