Research

Our faculty and students pursue ideas that advance knowledge and improve lives. We are committed to conducting outstanding research that serves the people of British Columbia, Canada, and the world.

There are numerous opportunities for faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduates to be involved in a variety of research projects and collaborations.

Multidisciplinary research is essential to understanding the interconnected and complex issues we face today.

Collaborative Research

Multidisciplinary research is essential to understanding the interconnected and complex issues we face today. Our researchers work together, from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, and both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to participate in these collaborations.

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Alanaise Ferguson holds a Canada Research Chair in Health, Healing, and Community Revitalization: Indigenous Approaches to Overcoming Intergenerational Trauma and Loss.

Research Chairs

The Canada Research Chairs, Principal’s Research Chairs, and Endowed Chairs help to attract and retain some of the world’s most accomplished and promising minds. These chairholders aim to achieve research excellence and to train the next generation of skilled researchers.

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Students in discussion at UBCO.

Information for Students

Research information and funding opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.

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Political Science Students UBC Okanagan converse with Dr. Ross Hickey.

RESEARCH RESOURCES for Faculty

Find resources related to planning, implementing and maintaining strategic research initiatives and information about funding, grant applications and more.

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STORY

UBCO study finds sex ed fails 2SLGBTQIA+ students

Young adults who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ report receiving significantly less affirming and inclusive sexual health education than their cisgender, heterosexual peers.

Undergraduate student researchers Laura Moore, left, and Phoebe Hodgson, centre, examined how 2SLGBTQIA+ young adults feel excluded by their high school sex education lessons. Dr. Jessica Lougheed, right, is the supervising professor in this research.