About the Research Office

The Research Office supports all basic and applied research at Athabasca University. We’re here to support you every step of the way.

Our research services

We provide services for students, faculty, staff, and researchers.

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Strategic relationships

We’re proud members of Research Impact Canada and The Conversation Canada.

Learn more about our strategic relationships

Field research and planning

All researchers intending to conduct research in the field must submit a plan to the Research Centre. On this page, access the Field Research Planning Guide to plan a safe outing.

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Equity, diversity, and inclusion

We’re committed to openness, accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusivity and recognize these values are critical to producing innovative research.

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Public disclosure

Athabasca University receives federal funding to support faculty and staff research, including financial support from the Canada Research Chairs (CRC), Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF), and the Research Support Fund (RSF) programs.

Read the public accountability and disclosure information

Contact us

Get to know the people driving research and innovation at Athabasca University.

Meet the team

Updated October 06, 2025 by Digital & Web Operations (web_services@athabascau.ca)