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Research Performance
As one of Canada's top research-intensive universities, Simon Fraser University consistently ranks among Canada's top 15 research universities by major global and national university ranking systems.
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SFU delivers academic and research excellence to harness new ideas and innovations for the benefit of society.

Strategic Research PLAN
SFU's 2016-2020 Strategic Research Plan identifies four research clusters that enable researchers to tackle large crosscutting challenges, while creating and capitalizing on distinct advantages for global leadership. The research clusters are defined by a strong core of researchers from diverse disciplines who use innovative approaches and methods to drive impactful outcomes.

Research support
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