The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Centre for Automotive Research (WatCAR) stands as Canada’s largest automotive-academic enterprise, fostering and supporting collaboration between the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and automotive manufacturers, parts suppliers, and related industries and organizations at the provincial, national, and global levels.
WatCAR plays a pivotal role in advancing automotive research, innovation and education, serving as the primary representative of the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s automotive research activities. WatCAR supports hundreds of faculty members and researchers from across a diverse range of academic disciplines, making it a cornerstone of the University’s engagement with the automotive sector.
WatCAR Mission
- Research Partnership with Focus on SMEs - fostering collaborations which are critical to driving innovation and addressing key challenges in the automotive sector, including autonomous systems, electrification, and manufacturing technologies.
- Professional Development and Training - supports cutting-edge training and development programs that equip both students and industry professionals with the skills and expertise needed to address the rapidly changing demands of the automotive and mobility industries.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Public Outreach – communicating and broadening the impact of WatCAR’s research and innovations, and ensure research is aligned with industry needs, policy development, and societal benefits.