Concordia University
AC-7: Center for Sustainability Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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6.00 / 6.00 |
Brett
Cox Sustainability in Research Coordinator Office of Research |
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7.1 Organized sustainability research center, institute, or unit
Yes
List and description of the institution’s sustainability research units:
| Next-Generation Cities Institute: “The Next-Generation Cities Institute leverages the combined strength of our cities research capacity to enhance collaboration, communication, education and interaction within our community.” ; Sustainability in the Digital Age: “The Sustainability in the Digital Age think tank works to influence policy changes to reach global climate goals, reduce biodiversity loss, support more equitable access to the digital economy and build public awareness on digital sustainability.” ; Centre for Zero Energy Building Studies: “The Centre for Zero Energy Building Studies seeks to reduce the environmental impact of buildings while enhancing their safety and comfort by advancing building engineering knowledge through research and industry partnerships.” ; Concordia Institute for Water, Energy and Sustainable Systems: “The Concordia Institute for Water, Energy and Sustainable Systems trains students to be at the forefront of sustainable development practices and research into new systems, technologies and solutions for water, energy and resource conservation.” ; Loyola Sustainability Research Centre: “The Loyola Sustainability Research Centre integrates the scholarly study of science, policy and values in the pursuit of environmental and community sustainability.” ; Volt-Age: “Volt-Age is Canada's number one electrification research program. Through applied research that integrates technologies for carbon-neutral buildings, advanced energy storage, smart grids and the electrification of transportation, Volt-Age is creating solutions for a de-carbonized future.” ; Water Security and Climate Change Lab: “The WSCC lab aims to provide innovative research solutions for diagnosing, describing and managing water security threats in Quebec, Canada and globally.” |
Does the institution have at least one organized research center, institute, or equivalent unit focused on a subject other than sustainability that produces sustainability research?:
Yes
List and description of the institution’s research units focused on subjects other than sustainability that produce sustainability research:
| Milieux Institute for Arts, Culture, Technology: "Milieux is an institute for research-creation at the intersection of the fine arts, digital culture and information technology. It is a platform for creative experimentation, interdisciplinary training and progressive imagination [...] Our main focus is on creative and critical articulations of new technologies and the production of tangible, playable and accessible research that can be useful to generate new meaning and inform participation, engagement and innovation across culture, economy and civil society. ; Indigenous Futures Research Centre (IFRC): “The IFRC supports research that is led by and/or for Indigenous peoples and communities. We are interested in responding to community-identified needs and dreams, and in growing the capacity of Indigenous researchers with the ability to conduct research in ways that are grounded in community knowledge, values and culture.” ; Centre for Innovation in Construction and Infrastructure Engineering and Management: “We focus on providing solutions that improve safety, productivity and competitiveness in the construction industry.” |
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6
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