An overview of research the Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences is the largest faculty at the University of Ottawa. Our researchers engage in basic, theoretical, empirical, applied and dedicated research. FSS is one of the few faculties to receive funding from all Tri-Council agencies.
Some statistics:
- 9 academic units
- 264 regular professors
- 34 post-doctorate students
- 1,400 graduate students, 39% pursuing a doctorate
- $16M in total research funding
- $60,559 in research intensity ($50,180 in 2020-2021)
- 47% increase in research intensity since 2017
- 64% of professors receive research funding
- 41% of research funded by Tri-Council agencies
