Interim Vice-President (Research & Innovation)
Shayan Sharif
Leads U of G’s research enterprise; champions U of G's research community externally; lead advocate for regional, provincial, national and international research funding and partnerships.
Key responsibilities of the Vice-President (Research & Innovation):
- Oversees the Office of Research, which administers and supports all aspects of research and creative activity
- Administers a nearly $150-million research enterprise across seven colleges, the Ridgetown regional campus, 10 research stations and the University of Guelph-Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs partnership