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York is a leading international research and teaching University, conducting purposeful research that advances knowledge and creates positive change. Informed by a strong commitment to the promotion of social justice, diversity, equity, the public good and global citizenship, York research and innovation is making things right for our communities, our planet and our future.

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A 28 year old black man connecting a blue electric car to a charging station, wearing a blue shirt and jeans in a parking lot

Published May. 14, 2025 in YFile
Professor Mehdi Nourinejad will bring his forward-thinking approach to innovative transportation solutions as an Amazon Scholar, a program that bridges academic with real-world technological innovation. 

Adolescent girl with myoelectric arm holding her mother by hand while both standing in front of camera

Published May. 9, 2025 in YFile
PhD candidate Andrea Aternali’s research highlights the emotional and psychological challenges faced by people with limb loss and points to the significance of peer support and mental health care.

Top 40

Ranked among the top 40 universities in the world for advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development goals (THE Impact Rankings 2023)

Research Powerhouse

A record high of $121M+ in externally sponsored research income in 2022/2023

Innovation Leader

YSpace, York’s entrepreneurship and innovation hub, supported more than 200 ventures from ideation to growth, generating over $86M in revenue (2022-23)

Featured Researchers

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    Eve Haque

    YRC in Linguistic Diversity and Community Vitality

    Haque, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, is interested in the regulation and representation of racialized groups in white settler societies. Her current research focus is on the recognition and language rights of non-official language communities in Canada.

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    Marie-Christine Pioffet

    YRC in Franco-Indigenous Relations in the Americas

    Pioffet is a Professor at Glendon College. Her work mainly focuses on texts from New France and French literature of the 17th century. She has published around a hundred articles and about ten books, including Voyages en Acadie (1604-1607) by Marc Lescarbot (2007).

Innovation & Partnerships

Work With Us

Partner and collaborate with York researchers to catalyze economic and social impacts.

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Featured Organized Research Units

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Sensorium: Centre for Digital Arts and Technology

Sensorium is a research centre for creative inquiry and experimentation at the intersection of the media arts, performance, and digital culture.

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York Centre for Asian Research

The York Centre for Asian Research is a community of researchers who are committed to analyzing the changing historical and contemporary dynamics of societies in Asia.

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Centre for Research on Biomolecular Interactions

The Centre for Research on Biomolecular Interactions (CRBI) brings together researchers to further the understanding of the mechanistic details

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