St. Francis Xavier University

Nestled in small-town Nova Scotia, Mi'kma'ki, St. Francis Xavier University has a long and proud tradition as one of Canada’s oldest universities. For 170 years we have cultivated our strong and resilient spirit, dedication to intellectual rigour, and commitment to engaging students who aspire to be community-minded global citizens. Our story is intertwined with Nova Scotia’s historic communities and the many peoples who have come to call this place home. Our motto, “Quaecumque Sunt Vera” (Whatsoever Things are True) perfectly captures our values of integrity, dignity, truth, and respect for all. 

StFX researchers engage in scholarly and creative research activities that contribute to academic knowledge, enhance student experience, collaborate with communities, and prioritize social responsibility.  As a national leader in primarily undergraduate education, StFX provides opportunities for students to contribute to faculty research projects during their degrees.  

We have individuals and teams working on some of the most urgent contemporary issues, and our campus includes several collaborative research centres, institutes, labs, and networks—including the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government. The Mulroney Institute contributes innovative research and creative solutions to complex policy and governance problems. Its public outreach activities influence and stimulate discourse, while its educational programs develop the next generation of Canadian leaders. Since its inception in 2018, the Mulroney Institute has developed expertise in Northern Studies.  The Institute has research chairs and fellows whose specialties include: Northern search and rescue, Arctic maritime security, energy policy, the semiotics of Northern Canada’s soundscape, and the study of Northern Islands’ culture and heritage.

StFX is a signatory to Dimensions, a national initiative to increase equity, diversity and inclusion within the research ecosystem. The program addresses obstacles faced by women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority/racialized groups, and members of 2SLGBTQ2+ communities.

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