Vision, Mission and Objectives

Vision

The Institute is viewed as a knowledge center that offers scientifically informed advice to community stakeholders to help them better understand their issues and provide them with evidence-based solutions that best fit their needs.

Mission

The Institute is charged with the mandate to bring together interested researchers in social sciences who would be willing to share and offer their time and expertise as demanded by the community.

Objectives

The following are among the key objectives of the Institute:

  • Mobilizing the social and economic research capacity at UNBC
  • Providing Prince George and surrounding communities with a place to go for their research needs
  • Expanding and strengthening community connections
  • Promoting community-based research at UNBC
  • Attracting research funds to UNBC
  • Collaborating with other research institutes at UNBC and elsewhere on issues that extend beyond respective boundaries of each institution
  • Creating experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students
  • Research training for graduate students and new faculty
  • Attracting more graduate students and post-docs to UNBC
  • Bringing social researchers together
  • Increased funding from Tri-Council grants
  • Furthering the research profile of UNBC