For Humber, research is a fundamental element for:

• Enriching the Humber experience for our students by providing direct and indirect benefits including differentiating and enhancing academic programming
• Enhancing the teaching, learning, and scholarship capabilities of Humber’s faculty, including fostering teaching, advancing disciplinary knowledge, and promoting interdisciplinary activities
• Fostering Humber’s polytechnic vision, agenda, and goals, including key priorities in Humber’s Strategic Plan 2008-2013, Business Plan 2009-2010 and Institutional Research Plan
• Facilitating positive economic development outcomes for Ontario and beyond through applied innovation and Research and Development