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
- Centre for Seafood Innovation
- Centre for Shellfish Research
- Deep Bay Marine Field Station
- Institute of Practical Philosophy
- International Centre for Sturgeon Studies
- Media Research Lab
- MeTA Digital Humanities Lab
- 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
- Resilience Research Lab
- VIU@Cowichan Innovation Lab