Meet our
Vice-President Research

Dr. Baljit Singh

We are building on a culture of dynamic research, scholarly and artistic works (RSAW) that enriches the academic experience for our students, creates new knowledge across a broad array of disciplines, and helps improve the economic, social, and cultural vitality of our region and beyond. Together, we will unleash discovery the world needs.

Discovery

We're innovating, connecting and discovering solutions through our research.

Research Highlights

Research highlights and major announcements.

Research by the Numbers

Explore USask's latest research funding, patents, international contracts and more

 

USask's Signature Areas of Research are defined areas of research, scholarly and artistic work that embrace unprecedented capacity, investment, history and sense of place to help USask be what the world needs.

Dr. Baljit Singh - Vice-President Research

Working with partners and building on the USask’s renowned history of discovery and innovation spanning more than a century, Dr. Baljit Singh works to enhance globally important research, scholarly and artistic works with local impacts.

Portfolio

The Office of the Vice-President Research (OVPR) portfolio covers a tremendous range of activities and functions to support, enhance, promote and celebrate USask's research, scholarly and artistic activities.

 


Campus Address

The Vice-President Research’s annual Campus Address is an opportunity to establish priorities, name challenges and celebrate successes pertaining to RSAW at USask.

Role and Responsibilities

The Vice-President Research's primary accountabilities include:

  • Developing strategies, programs, services and supports to enhance the research, scholarly and artistic environment
  • Celebrating and promoting research, scholarly and artistic achievements and capabilities in provincial, national, and international arenas
  • Fostering innovation, entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer
  • Forging inter- and multi-disciplinary collaborations and research partnerships
  • Oversight of the management of the research enterprise, including policy development, processes and administration

Sensitivity of the university to the needs and aspirations of marginalized communities locally and globally has deeply influenced me and my work. I am deeply committed to the process of Indigenization and advancing education and research through collaboration with Indigenous scholars and communities.

- Dr. Baljit Singh

Contact

 Peter MacKinnon Building, Room 201
105 Administration Place
Saskatoon SK S7N 5A2

General Requests

For meeting, speaking or general scheduling requests, and general information or questions contact Alice Der.

Vice-President Research Appearance and Event Requests

If you would like VP Research Baljit Singh to appear and/or speak at an event, please submit the required request form. Please note that requests for speaking engagements must be made at least four weeks in advance of an event.


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