{"id":5,"date":"2025-02-04T16:35:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webtest.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-11-03T08:46:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T14:46:58","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of the Vice-President (Research &amp; Graduate Studies)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_87\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 607px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/Bernadette-Ardelli-1-824x464-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Bernadette Ardelli\" width=\"607\" height=\"342\" class=\" wp-image-87\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/Bernadette-Ardelli-1-824x464-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/Bernadette-Ardelli-1-824x464-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/Bernadette-Ardelli-1-824x464-1-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/Bernadette-Ardelli-1-824x464-1.jpg 824w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Bernadette Ardelli, Vice-President (Research and Graduate Studies)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Vice-President (Research and Graduate Studies) at Brandon University provides leadership in fostering a vibrant research culture and advancing graduate education. As the chief advocate for research initiatives, the VP supports faculty and student scholarship, secures funding opportunities, and strengthens partnerships with industry, government, and community organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Overseeing research centers, funding programs, and compliance with ethical and regulatory standards, the VP ensures that research at BU is innovative, impactful, and aligned with institutional priorities. Additionally, the VP champions graduate studies, enhancing academic programs and resources to support student success. Through this dual role, the VP drives excellence in research and graduate education, positioning Brandon University as a hub for discovery and innovation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-row \" data-column-group=\"1\">\n<div class=\"new-column-box  half count-1\">\n<h2>Office of Research Services<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/\">Office of Research Services<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<div class=\"new-column-box  half count-2\">\n<h2>Faculty of Graduate Studies<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/graduate-studies\">Faculty of Graduate Studies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<\/div><!-- .flex-row -->\n<div class=\"flex-row \" data-column-group=\"2\">\n<div class=\"new-column-box  full count-1\">\n<div class=\"bu-news-container \"><h2 class=\"bu-news-container__title\">News<\/h2><div class=\"bu-news-container__article-list\">\n<ul class=\"bu-news-container__article-list-items\">\n<li class=\"bu-news-container__article-item\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.brandonu.ca\/2026\/08\/19\/bu-professor-visits-university-of-guadalajara-through-exchange-program\/\" class=\"bu-news-container__article-link\">BU professor visits University of Guadalajara through exchange program<span class=\"full-click-span\"><\/span><\/a>\n<br class=\"break-before-date\"\/><span class=\"bu-news-container__article-date\">August 19th, 2026<\/span><\/li><!-- .bu-news-container__article-item -->\n<li class=\"bu-news-container__article-item\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.brandonu.ca\/2026\/08\/06\/brandon-university-researcher-contributes-to-national-sshrc-insight-grant-project-on-care-vulnerability-and-francophone-literature\/\" class=\"bu-news-container__article-link\">BU Researcher Contributes to SSHRC Insight Grant Project on Care, Vulnerability, and Francophone Literature<span class=\"full-click-span\"><\/span><\/a>\n<br class=\"break-before-date\"\/><span class=\"bu-news-container__article-date\">August 6th, 2026<\/span><\/li><!-- .bu-news-container__article-item -->\n<li class=\"bu-news-container__article-item\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.brandonu.ca\/2026\/07\/30\/brandon-university-researchers-receive-sshrc-insight-development-grants-for-projects-on-climate-literacy-and-museum-labour\/\" class=\"bu-news-container__article-link\">Brandon University researchers receive SSHRC Insight Development Grants for projects on climate literacy and museum labour<span class=\"full-click-span\"><\/span><\/a>\n<br class=\"break-before-date\"\/><span class=\"bu-news-container__article-date\">July 30th, 2026<\/span><\/li><!-- .bu-news-container__article-item -->\n<li class=\"bu-news-container__article-item\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.brandonu.ca\/2026\/07\/21\/brandon-university-philosopher-receives-federal-funding-to-explore-why-truth-and-critical-thinking-matter\/\" class=\"bu-news-container__article-link\">Brandon University Philosopher Receives Federal Funding to Explore Why Truth and Critical Thinking Matter<span class=\"full-click-span\"><\/span><\/a>\n<br class=\"break-before-date\"\/><span class=\"bu-news-container__article-date\">July 21st, 2026<\/span><\/li><!-- .bu-news-container__article-item -->\n<\/ul><!-- .bu-news-container__article-list-items -->\n<\/div><!-- .bu-news-container__article-list -->\n<\/div><!-- .bu-news-container -->\n\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<\/div><!-- .flex-row -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vice-President (Research and Graduate Studies) at Brandon University provides leadership in fostering a vibrant research culture and advancing graduate education. As the chief advocate for research initiatives, the VP supports faculty and student scholarship, secures funding opportunities, and strengthens partnerships with industry, government, and community organizations. 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