The MSVU Research Office is proud to announce that the university has become an institutional member of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). This partnership reflects our commitment to academic excellence, research, and leadership in Canadian scholarship.
"Becoming a member of the Royal Society of Canada is recognition of the transformative impact of research and scholarship," said Dr. Jacquie Gahagan, Associate Vice-President of Research, MSVU. "It connects our university's brightest minds to a national network of excellence, amplifying their contributions to society and inspiring future generations of researchers."
The RSC mission is "To serve Canada and Canadians by recognizing Canada's leading intellectuals, scholars, researchers and artists and by mobilizing them in open discussion and debate, to advance knowledge, encourage integrated interdisciplinary understandings and address issues that are critical to Canada and Canadians."
More specifically, the RSC exists to:
- Promote Canadian research and scholarly accomplishment in both of Canada's official languages;
- Advise governments, non-governmental organizations, and Canadians generally on matters of public interest;
- Recognize academic and artistic excellence; and
- Mentor young scholars and artists.
Membership in the RSC benefits MSVU scholars, providing opportunities in training, recognition, collaboration and more. As an institutional member, MSVU will be part of national discussions on research and scholarship in Canada, including collaboration with the RSC on programming and through representation at member meetings.
