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.

Bridgette LeNormand

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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Jeannete Armstrong UBC Okanagan

Research Chairs

The Canada 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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Political Science Students UBC Okanagan

Information for Faculty

Find information and resources that support your contributions to UBC and the Okanagan campus.

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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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Research in our departments

Totem Pole

Community, Culture & Global Studies

We are involved in a diversity of social science and humanities research, employing qualitative, feminist, digital, narrative, ethnographic, Indigenous, community-engaged, and multimodal methodologies.
Totem Pole

Community, Culture & Global Studies

We are involved in a diversity of social science and humanities research, employing qualitative, feminist, digital, narrative, ethnographic, Indigenous, community-engaged, and multimodal methodologies.
EPP

Economics, Philosophy & Political Science

Learn more about research in the Economics, Philosophy & Political Science department.
EPP

Economics, Philosophy & Political Science

Learn more about research in the Economics, Philosophy & Political Science department.

History & Sociology

Our research projects engage with local and global issues, ranging from human rights to cybersecurity, and the impact of migration. Join us in thinking actively about how to shape the world in which we live.

History & Sociology

Our research projects engage with local and global issues, ranging from human rights to cybersecurity, and the impact of migration. Join us in thinking actively about how to shape the world in which we live.
Psychology

Psychology

Our faculty members and graduate students are working on exciting research projects that are making a difference, locally and around the world.
Psychology

Psychology

Our faculty members and graduate students are working on exciting research projects that are making a difference, locally and around the world.

Contact Information

Irving K. Barber FACULTY OF ARTS and SOCIAL SCIENCEs

Email: fass.research.ubco@ubc.ca
Tel: 250.807.9529
Office: ASC 413

Office of Research Services

Kristen Korberg
Associate Director, ORS
250.807.8832
kristen.korberg@ubc.ca

Derek Gratz
VP Research, University Industry Liaison Office
250.807.9853
derek.gratz@ubc.ca