Research

This is a call to those who believe a sustainable, equitable future requires unrestrained curiosity, game-changing innovation, and research with real-world impact.

The Momentous Campaign will propel breakthrough solutions, attract and retain exceptional scholars, and create the cutting-edge spaces and tools needed to support this vital work.

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MOMENTOUS IMPACT THROUGH RESEARCH 

Trent is a research powerhouse, home to globally renowned thought leaders in aging, environmental stewardship, Indigenous knowledge, and healthy communities.

By integrating students into cutting-edge research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and creating entrepreneurial pathways, we equip them with the knowledge and experience to drive meaningful solutions.

The Momentous Campaign will invest in research talent, innovation, and infrastructure to drive solutions that shape Canada’s future.

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Research Centres: Fostering a Vibrant Intellectual Community

Trent recognizes the momentous possibilities that collaboration across disciplines, led by the brightest minds, can generate.

We have a long-standing tradition of inter- and transdisciplinary research collaboration, supported by our various research institutes, centres and groups.

Our institutes, centres and groups unite global leaders in their field and our students to find solutions that propel societies forward. Our collaboration with national and international entities inspires a diverse range of research that spans scholarly disciplines and fosters student involvement in research.

With your support, we can continue to facilitate research collaborations and attract exemplary scholars to Trent. Together, we can create more opportunities for researchers to cluster in areas of mutual interest and curiosity.

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Create Centre for Entrepreneurship: Supporting Early-Stage Ideation

At Trent, leadership is rooted in bold ideas – and the resolve to bring them to life.

The Create Centre for Entrepreneurship is where early ideas are nurtured, ambitions take flight, and students across all disciplines are supported in becoming Canada’s next generation of changemakers. From artists to scientists, future CEOs, and social innovators, every Trent student is invited to explore their entrepreneurial potential.

Create builds on Trent’s deep community ties and dynamic alumni network to cultivate a thriving ecosystem where transformational ideas and real-world impact grow side by side.

With your support, we can expand Create’s reach, develop new programming, and ensure this innovative space continues to equip students with the tools and mindset they need to lead boldly.

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