VIU has a number of research centers, institutes and labs that have emerged in response to both faculty research interests and regional priorities.
Research Centers and Institutes
Alexandro Malaspina Research Centre
Applied Environmental Research Laboratories
Centre for Coastal Hydrology and Climate Change
Centre for Community Outreach and Care
Centre for Education and CyberHumanity
Institute of Practical Philosophy
International Centre for Sturgeon Studies
Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute
World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Innovation and Sustainability
Labs
Brain Electrophysiology and Neuropsychology Lab
Environmental Psychology Research Lab