Partners
At its core, then, TRIUMF is a partnership among leading Canadian research universities. Through international partnerships, TRIUMF connects Canada to the global science and technology community.
Overview
TRIUMF connects and advances Canada’s university-based research ecosystem, tackling problems too large for individual institutions and addressing complex questions in contemporary science. The laboratory has become the leading player of the Canadian “Big Science” ecosystem by acting as a force-multiplier at the intersection of academia, government, and industry.
As a globally sought-after collaborator, we project Canadian leadership and innovation onto the international arena, connecting to national and international laboratories around the world, and translating our research into socioeconomic benefits for Canadians.
UNIVERSITY PARTNERS
Canadian University Partners
We supercharge Canada’s academic sector by enabling large-scale research developments and providing once-in-a-lifetime training and research experiences for the next generation of STEM leaders.
For our network for 21 member universities, TRIUMF plays a pivotal role in providing unique research infrastructure and a community of world-leading experts.
Prospective TRIUMF members
TRIUMF welcomes new membership applications as part of a continuous call for new member institutions.
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
TRIUMF as Canada’s Gateway to Global Science & Technology
As Canada’s national laboratory on the global stage, TRIUMF serves as a platform for international subatomic physics, enabling Canadian scientists to lead and participate in global science projects and share their innovations globally.

INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Our Approach
One of the three primary outcomes of basic research (in addition to knowledge and highly trained personnel) is economic growth, driven either:
- By directly applying of scientitic breakthroughs to develop new products and services
- By the demands that scientific research places on technology to “stretch,” thereby improving performance or generating new applications.
The third element of TRIUMF’s mission mandates the laboratory to “transfer knowledge” and “commercialize research” for the benefit of Canadians.
Partner opportunities
Based on these considerations, TRIUMF focuses its innovation and industrial partnership activities in four chief areas:
- Irradiation services (PIF & NIF)
- Isotope production and chemistry
- Technical consulting
- Professional training
PARTNERSHIP NEWS

At TRIUMF, A Canadian Shield Against Cosmic Radiation
Recently, the world was jolted by news that more than 6,000 Airbus A320 aircraft are being temporarily grounded following a critical, mid-air malfunction of flight controls that injured at least 15 people aboard a flight from Cancun to New…December 11, 2025

Dr. Nigel Smith re-appointed as TRIUMF Executive Director
A message from the TRIUMF Board: On behalf of the TRIUMF Board of Governors, we are pleased to announce that…September 17, 2025

Nigel Smith elected Fellow of the Royal Society
TRIUMF Executive Director and CEO Dr. Nigel Smith has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK’s…May 20, 2025
