Message from Dr. B. Mario Pinto, Vice-President (Research and International)

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Dear UM Community,

I’m pleased to share with you Change Through Research: University of Manitoba Strategic Research Plan 2024-2029. This bold plan outlines our key areas of expertise for maximum impact by providing solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

The plan outlines seven themes that will guide UM research over the next five-year period:

Foundations
Social Justice and Human Rights
Research by, for, and with Indigenous Peoples
Water and Food Security
Health and Well-Being
Climate Action and Sustainability
Manitoba, Hudson Bay, Arctic and the World

These interconnected themes will promote the overarching mission of transforming research culture, advancing understanding and creating positive societal impact.

We have set ambitious goals to position UM researchers as leaders in new and critical areas, including being in the Top 200 in the world and the Top 10 in Canada in the Center for World University Rankings, in the top 251-300 in the Times Higher Education Rankings and in the top 100 in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

Informed by community consultations, the plan aligns with the institutional strategic plan MomentUM: Leading Change Together, and the draft Truth and Reconciliation Framework: Time for Action (2024-29). Thank you to the hundreds of researchers, innovators, staff, students and the Strategic Research Plan Committee for helping to shape this document. With your valuable input, we have formulated an innovative plan that builds on a strong disciplinary foundation and embraces inter- and multi-disciplinary expertise in new ways as we explore bold ventures at home and around the world.

I look forward to seeing you when we gather this fall in person to launch the new plan. More details about the event and how you can participate will follow in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please take some time this summer to review the plan and envision your part in the future of UM research.

Sincerely,

B. Mario Pinto

Vice-President (Research and International)