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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.

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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