About

Humber’s Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) provides valuable applied research and innovation services to partner organizations. ORI’s role is to help faculty and student research teams engage in applied research with industry and community partners, solving specific, real-world problems. As a result, industry and community partners gain solutions and students gain valuable experience.

To support the development of Humber’s research culture, ORI encourages faculty to approach research and innovation through the lens of discovery, collaboration and to make a difference.

Humber’s combination of processes, expertise and infrastructure provides a solid foundation for supporting research and building innovation capacity.

What is Applied Research?

Applied research is the systematic and original investigation of a problem, need or new entrepreneurial opportunity with a goal of achieving measurable, practical outcomes. Implications of these opportunities are identified either by the industry or community partner or through analysis.

For a project to be classified as applied research at Humber, it should have faculty, staff, and student involvement. In addition to government and externally funded projects, student capstone projects are a form of applied research.

Research projects strengthen curriculum by identifying and showcasing areas where student skill development is required. These activities help ensure faculty remain current with rapidly changing market needs, allowing them to bring new industry insights into the classroom. This cycle builds partnerships: academic programs show responsiveness to industry needs, producing quality graduates with the skill sets needed to succeed and innovate.

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