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Research chairs, laboratories, institutes, centres, and strategic clusters

École de technologie supérieure firmly believes that scientific research must serve the common good. With nearly 80 research groups, the possibilities for advancing knowledge and improving people’s lives are endless.

Student operating lab equipment.

Research chairs

ÉTS relies on a number of research chairs to develop new niches, including the prestigious Canada Research Chairs and the industrial chairs, which strengthen the school’s special relationship with its partners. The Marcelle Gauvreau institutional research chairs are awarded to inspiring and resilient researchers.

Research laboratories

ÉTS offers a wide range of experimental facilities to a research community committed to doing its part for the betterment of society and to generating and sharing new knowledge. Its many research laboratories are supported by top-notch equipment to train the next generation of scientists and facilitate the efficient transfer of innovations to industry.

Students around a humanoid robot in a lab.
Students working in a research lab.

Research institutes, centres, and strategic clusters

ÉTS research institutes, centres, and strategic clusters bring together a critical mass of researchers who collaborate in interdisciplinary research around a promising scientific program.

The strategic role of these organizations is based on their proven leadership, their originality, their potential for impact, and the exceptional level of research they have achieved.