Featured Initiatives

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Remove barriers to innovation

Western is providing students with legal experience that supports new businesses, safeguards intellectual property and strengthens the local economy.

2025-07-10
Equip Western’s women athletes

Western’s Women in Sport Fund provides female student-athletes with top-tier coaching, facilities and opportunities that prepare them to be leaders in competition and in life.

2025-08-12
Empower students to solve real-world problems

Western Engineering’s new net-zero energy building will provide state-of-the-art spaces for learning, research and collaboration.

2025-08-15
Foster creativity

Western Arts & Humanities hosts Canada’s longest-running Writer-in-Residence program, fostering a culture of creativity and dialogue.

2025-07-10
Unlock powerful insights into the mind

Western researchers are using advanced artificial intelligence to improve how we learn, work, stay healthy and make decisions.

2025-08-12
Harness AI to build a better future

Western is working to ensure artificial intelligence serves the common good.

2025-07-10
Expand leadership opportunities for Black students

The Black Leadership University Experience provides the next generation of Black professionals with the skills and experience to lead.

Transform the future of medical education and health care

The Western Bioconvergence Centre represents a once-in-a-generation leap in health innovation and care.

2025-08-12
Invest in the next generation of health professionals

Western's new Faculty of Health Sciences building will help to address Canada’s urgent health care needs.

2025-08-12
Support lifelong mobility

Western’s Bone and Joint Institute is improving mobility and reducing pain for those with musculoskeletal diseases.

2025-08-12
Fuel entrepreneurial thinking

The Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship, powered by Ivey Business School, helps students from all disciplines develop entrepreneurial skills and launch their ideas.

2025-08-12
Help people and communities thrive

Western’s Faculty of Health Sciences is addressing the root causes that shape our health and well-being.

2025-08-12
Build better cities

Western social scientists are rethinking what cities can be, helping to create more sustainable, equitable and economically vibrant urban environments.

2025-08-12
Track ecosystem change

Western’s Centre for Animals on the Move studies wildlife migration to monitor and protect our ecosystems.

2025-08-12
Connect brain research with lived experience

The Western Institute for Neuroscience is changing how brain research is done by listening to the people it’s meant to help.

2025-08-12
Invest in the future of clean energy

Western engineers are advancing sustainable solutions for generating, storing and using energy.

2025-08-12
Protect the future of food

Western’s sustainable agriculture research is driving innovative solutions to ensure food security while safeguarding ecosystems.

2025-08-12
Ensure every child can thrive

The Mary J. Wright Child and Youth Development Clinic delivers compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to underserved children and families.

2025-08-12
Invest in next-generation problem solvers

Western’s Undergraduate Student Research Internships give students hands-on research experience tackling real-world challenges.

Propel Canada’s space leadership

At Western Space, we’re launching research into space and bringing the benefits down to Earth.

Strengthen Canada’s resilience to severe weather

Western’s Canadian Severe Storms Lab leads efforts to better predict and prepare for extreme weather events.

2025-08-12
Support student mental health and well-being

Western is empowering students to thrive through innovative programming that fosters connection, care and belonging.

2025-08-12
Bring world-class artists to campus

The Don Wright Faculty of Music hosts visiting artists who teach, perform and inspire collaboration.

2025-08-12
Discover the link between infection and brain health

Western scientists are investigating how infectious diseases influence brain function and developing strategies to protect it.

2025-08-12
Bolster Canada’s talent pipeline

Western is providing doctoral students with real-world experience while meeting critical labour-market needs.

2025-08-12
Harness AI to drive global sustainability

Western researchers are using machine learning to create a healthier, fairer and more sustainable future.

2025-08-12
Deliver low-cost medical care

Western’s Frugal Biomedical Innovation Program co-designs low-cost medical devices with communities to expand care in underserved areas.

2025-08-12
Preserve Indigenous ways of knowing

The Wampum Learning Lodge is a home for Indigenous-centred teaching, learning and gathering at Western and throughout Southwestern Ontario.

2025-07-10
Ensure progress has a moral compass

The Rotman Institute of Philosophy brings an ethical lens to today’s most urgent scientific, technological and societal challenges.

2025-07-13
Transform ideas into impact

Western is helping top researchers turn breakthroughs into commercial ventures that benefit Canada and the world.

2025-08-12