Our University at a Glance University of Montreal

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Our University at a GlanceUniversity of Montreal
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• Our Campus
• Some key Features about our University
• Our Strategic Research Areas
• Our International Scope and Strategy
• Support for Partnerships with China

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Where we areOur city Montreal
Montreal is a cosmopolitan, multicultural and
bilingual, city. Montreal is
1st in Canada / number of diplomas awarded in
graduate programs 2nd in North America/ number
of university students per capita 1st in Canada
/ funding for university research 1st in Canada
and in the Top 10 in North America / number of
research centres Source Montreal
International
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University of Montreal is located in a dynamic
city for Research and Development, specializing
in

• Health
• Biotechnologies
• Biopharmaceutical
• Aerospace
• Environment
• Computer technologies

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Our Campus
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Our neighbourhood

• Situated on the northern slope of Mount
  Royal, the University of Montreal boasts an
  exceptional natural setting
• The campus combines green space and modern
  architecture
• It is located next to the lively Côte des Neiges
  neighbourhood with its many bookstores, cultural
  centers, restaurants, Gourmet food shops and
  market

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A campus in expansion

• Since 2002, University of Montreal has
  constructed eight new buildings
• These buildings provide leading edge research and
  teaching spaces in key fields as
• Nanosciences and nanotechnologies
• Immunology
• Biotechnology and pharmaceutical studies
• Engineering
• Aerospace

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New projects of excellence allow University of
Montreal to take a leadership position
Pavillon J.-A.-Bombardier Multidisciplinary center nanotechnology, biotechnology, aerospace, materials
Centre for high-tech manufacturing technologies in the aeronautical industry Unique in Canada Development of new production methods for aeronautical components and materials
Institute of research in viral immunity and cancer (IRIC) High level research on vaccines and cancer Consolidates UdeMs leadership position in that field of expertise
Institute of veterinary and agri-food biotechnology Veterinary hospital Development and research center in agri-food and food inspection Clinical development of veterinary vaccines
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Some Key Features

• Largest university complex in Québec and the
  second largest in CanadaRanked among the
• Top 100 North and Latin American Universities
  (Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao
  Tong University )
• Top 200 World Universities(Institute of Higher
  Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University )
• (The Times Higher Education Supplement ,
  World University Rankings)

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Some Key Features

• University of Montreal has
• 55,800 students
• 6,000 international students
• 500 postdoctoral fellows(55 international)
• 14,000 graduate students
• Largest ratio of graduate / undergraduate students

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Some Key Features Our 15 Faculties and Schools

• Faculty of Arts and Science
• Faculty of Continuing education
• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Environmental Design (Architecture,
  Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture,
  Industrial Design)
• Faculty of Graduate Studies
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Music
• Faculty of Nursing
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Theology and Religion Sciences
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• Department of Kinesiology
• School of Optometry

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Some Key Features Programs

• 300 Bachelors level programs
• 400 graduate programs at Masters and Doctoral
  level
• Language of Instruction and Language Support
• At the bachelors level programs, courses are
  given in French
• At the doctoral level, students may write their
  thesis in English
• For non French speaking students, the University
  offers intensive French language courses and
  support

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Our Affiliated Schools

• École Polytechnique Montréal School of
  Engineering (Civil, Chemical, Electrical,
  Biomedical, Industrial, Computer, Mathematics,
  Metallurgical, Mechanical, Mineral, Nuclear
  physics)
• Largest student population and research budgets
  in Québec
• Offers over 100 programs at every level
• 58 research units
• Hautes Études Commerciales HEC Montréal School
  of Management
• MBA program accredited by the Association of MBAs
  (UK), offered in English and French, with
  over 55 international students
• 33 management study programs, from BBA to PhD
• Multilingual approach, courses offered in English
  and Spanish
• Numerous partnerships with business, including
  more than 40 research chairs, centres and
  groups

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University of Montreal is a Leader in
Competitive Research Funding among Canadian
Universities
Source Research Infosource 2006
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University of Montreal is a Leader in Research
Intensity

• University of Montreal is ranked in the top five
  Canadian Universities for research funding
  allocated by the three Canadian Research
  Councils
• Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council
  NSERC
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research- CIHR
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
  SSHRC

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Canadian Foundation for Innovation 2006,
(Competitive Funding), Canadian University
Ranking
Ranking Institution Nb projects   Grants (millions )
1 British Columbia 338 256,6
2 UdeM 325 250,2
3 Toronto 387 202,9
4 McGill 302 186,5
5 Alberta 252 178,7
6 Laval 206 159,6
7 Western Ontario 182 118,3
8 Calgary 174 106,1
9 Ottawa 171 104,4
10 McMaster 179   102,7
UdeM includes HEC Montréal et
Polytechnique Source FCI, november 2006
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A Leader in Research - Canada Research Chairs
112 Research Chairs  
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Our Strategic Research Areas

• Biomedical and health sciences (1/2)
• Neurosciences and mental health diseases
  (Institute for Geriatrics)
• Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases
• Cancer (IRIC)
• Immunity, infection, inflammation
• Mother child health ( including human
  development neonatal)
• Physical rehabilitation social integration
• Healthy aging
• Public health evaluation research
• Genetics/Genomics/Bioinformatics/Pharmacogenomics
• Imaging

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Our Strategic Research Areas

• Biomedical and health sciences (2/2)
• Synthesis, development and drug evaluation (GRUM)
• Clinical research
• Visual sciences and ocular health
• Animal Diseases
• Food Processing and Safety
• Porcine Infectious diseases
• Cloning and reproduction biotechnology
• Zoonoses
• Bovine Mastitis

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Our Strategic Research Areas

• Natural sciences, mathematics and Engineering
• Basic and applied materials science, nanosciences
  and nanotechnologies
• Astrophysics and astronomy
• Computer science, information sciences and
  communications
• Environment and sustainable development
• Agri-food biotechnology
• Life sciences and engineering
• Aerospace and advanced manufacturing technologies
• Complex-systems engineering
• Science and engineering training technologies

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Our Strategic Research Areas

• Arts, humanities and social sciences
• Literary and cultural studies
• International Relations and developing areas
• Multicultural and linguistic studies
• Applied social sciences
• Family Violence
• Security (Law and Criminology)

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Our Strategic Research Areas

• Law
• Public Law Centre de recherche en droit public
  - CRDP
• Business Law and International trade
• Technologies of the justice system
• Ethics

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A Model for Internationalization A New
International Strategy

• Internationalization of Educational Programs
• Joint doctoral seminars
• Visiting research students
• Joint degree program
• Integrated curriculum
• Thesis co-supervision
• Dual doctoral degrees

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A Model for Internationalization A New
International Strategy

• Internationalization of Research
• Supporting the participation of our leading
  researchers in strategic international research
  partnerships initiatives such as
• Canada-China Strategic Partnership in Science
  Technology
• European Research Area
• Canada-India Strategic Partnerships In Science
  and Technology

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A Model for Internationalization A New
International Strategy

• Internationalization of Graduate and Postdoctoral
  Studies
• Aimed at producing a new generation of highly
  qualified personnel with global research
  competencies
• Aimed at linking PhD students and postdoctoral
  scholars closely into international research
  partnerships

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A Model for Internationalization A New
International Strategy

• Development of joint research opportunities
• Exchange and training of post-doctoral fellows in
  specific methods for joint research
• Joint Research Projects
• Sharing of reagents
• Joint access to high-tech platforms
  
• Possibility of joint labs

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Canada-China Strategic Initiative in Science and
Technology (1/2)

• Aimed at creating links between university and
  industry Research Development in Canada and
  China
• Resources available for university partnerships
• Government of Canada
• International Science and Technology Partnerships
  Program - ISTPP (seed money)
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research CIHR
  (Scholarships and joint research grants)
• Natural Science and Engineering Research Council
  - NSERC (Standard research grants)
• Government of Quebec
• Research Councils of Quebec
• Ministry of International Relations

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Canada-China Strategic Initiative in Science and
Technology (2/2)

• Proposed scenarios for partnerships with top
  Chinese Universities
• Target a limited number of priority areas
  
  
• Hold joint scientific workshops with top
  scientists of both universities in the priority
  field(s) with view to develop sustainable
  cooperation plan
  
  
• Support implementation of plan through
  Canada-China agreement in ST