Des étudiants recherchent des canards avec Shawn Craik. Une étudiante relâche un canard.

Proud of its francophone character, Université Sainte-Anne is a unique home for learning, research, innovation, and self-fulfillment in French. Established in Nova Scotia’s Acadian community, the university focuses on the development and mobilization of new knowledge in a variety of leading fields particularly relevant in today’s times.

Université Sainte-Anne wishes to support a concerted and dynamic research culture to increase the visibility and promote the application of vital and innovative knowledge that addresses the needs of the local community, the Acadian society, and our ever-changing world.

Research Units

A researcher in the lab

Laboratory for Innovation in Science and Industry

The  LISI  is a non-profit laboratory dedicated to research, development, and innovation (RD&I). We are equipped with research facilities in biology as well as a greenhouse complex. LISI is the only RD&I laboratory of its kind in Southwest Nova Scotia.

A fisherman handles live lobster

Lobster Quality Centre

Université Sainte-Anne has established the Lobster Quality Research and Innovation Centre (LQRIC) to enhance sustainable value added in Nova Scotia’s lucrative lobster industry.

Centre de l'entrepreneuriat Louis-E.-Deveau

Louis-E.-Deveau Entrepreneurship Centre FR

The Entrepreneurship Centre offers consulting services, training, and advice to businesses, social enterprises, and non-profit organizations operating in Acadian and Francophone regions and surrounding areas.

A blue lobster

Marine Research Centre FR

Université Sainte-Anne's Marine Research Centre, founded in 2010, is dedicated to the development and sustainability of marine industries in rural communities through research initiatives, innovation, and training.

Clint Bruce, Director of the Observatoire Nord/Sud

Observatoire Nord/Sud FR

The mission of the Observatoire Nord/Sud is to promote the study and understanding of Acadie in its international dimension, by focusing on issues related to both the historical and contemporary Acadian diaspora, and, more broadly, on issues of diversity in French-speaking North America.

Une étudiante utilise un ordinateur dans un laboratoire de recherche.

Learn More

Many of our research activities and ressources are not available in English.

Please visit this page in French to learn more about:

  • The Vice-Rectorate of Teaching and Research;
  • The Research Office;
  • The Strategic Plan for Research 2020-2025;
  • All of our research-related news;
  • Equity, diversity and inclusion;
  • Research chairs;
  • Research communications;
  • Events;
  • Financial supports for research and other ressources.