AC ranked No. 1 for Completed Research Projects and Paid Student Researchers
Posted on Thursday, November 14th, 2019
Algonquin College has been recognized as a national leader in applied research.
The College is ranked No. 1 nationally in two key areas: Number of Completed Research Projects and Number of Paid Student Researchers.
The results were published Tuesday by Research Infosource Inc. in the 2019 edition of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges.
Among large Canadian colleges, Algonquin led the pack in terms of Completed Research Projects. Algonquin’s total of 267 research projects compared to 120 for second-place Sheridan College.
Algonquin was equally successful in terms of Paid Student Researchers – where it placed first among all Canadian colleges, regardless of size. The category measures students who were paid for their applied research projects; Algonquin’s total of 528 compared to 228 for second-place Humber College.
Algonquin also finished in second place among large Canadian colleges for Number of Research Partnerships.
This is the fourth year in a row that Algonquin has ranked in the top five for Completed Research Projects.
“Algonquin College has developed a truly national reputation for excellence in applied research,” said Claude Brulé, Algonquin College’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Guided by our cutting-edge Applied Research Centres and our faculty expertise, our learners are gaining invaluable experience as they engage with our industry partners to solve real-world problems.”