UdeM is one of the largest research universities in Canada and in the French-speaking world.
It has been responsible for major scientific advances such as the discovery of stress mechanisms, quantum cryptography, the first images of exoplanets and the foundations of AI. Its researchers innovate in key areas such as healthcare, cybersecurity, the environment, education and urban planning.
UdeM has a student population of nearly 67,000, including about 10,000 international students attracted by the opportunity to study in one of the world's best student cities. As a public university, UdeM’s mission is to promote teaching based on academic freedom, conduct responsible research and address the major challenges of our time.
With its 13 faculties and 2 affiliated schools (HEC Montréal and Polytechnique Montréal), UdeM has one of the most wide-ranging program catalogues of any Canadian university.
UdeM receives over $700 million in research funding per year, making it one of the top three research universities in Canada.
It has 146 Canada Research Chairs, 4 Canada Excellence Research Chairs and a Canada 150 Research Chair, all awarded to leading experts in their fields.
A number of internationally renowned centres and laboratories have been established at UdeM, including Mila, the world's first university centre for AI; the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, a leader in its area; the Institut Courtois, which uses cutting-edge technologies to accelerate materials research; and the Centre de recherche en droit public, the largest public law research centre in Canada.
"We are able to hire promising talent and create a research environment that will provide a platform for greater creativity and an even higher level of excellence."
Carlos Silva
Director and Full Professor, Department of Physics, Université de Montréal
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