VIU approved a new policy for Research and Scholarly Activity Centres and Institutes (31.11) and Procedure (31.11.001) in June 2021. Existing entities that have not been approved by Senate have two years to obtain approval. Download the RSACI application template budget proposal template. If you need assistance with your proposal or budget, please contact SRCA.
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
- arc: A Centre for Art, Research & Community
- Centre for Coastal Hydrology and Climate Change
- Centre for Community Outreach and Care
- Centre for Education and CyberHumanity
- Centre for Seafood Innovation
- Centre for Shellfish Research
- Deep Bay Marine Field Station
- Institute of Practical Philosophy
- Media Research Lab
- MeTA Digital Humanities Lab
- Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute
- World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Innovation and Sustainability