UCalgary is on a mission to discover new knowledge and translate our discoveries into applications that provide benefits to our communities.
Research at UCalgary
The University of Calgary is one of Canada’s top comprehensive research universities, with a mission to discover new knowledge and translate our discoveries into applications that provide benefits to our local, national and international communities.
The University of Calgary’s remarkable trajectory is the result of our dedication to innovation, community-engaged scholarship and research impact. Academic excellence, knowledge creation and transdisciplinary scholarship fuel our researchers’ pursuit of solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. Ahead of Tomorrow is the university's strategic plan that shapes our journey toward 2030, to maximize research impact and become a #1 University in U15 by research revenue per scholar.
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We conduct research that changes the world.
UCalgary believes in thinking creatively and courageously, and in doing research that has a positive impact on our communities at home and around the world. Our scholars conduct research studies and clinical trials in a vast range of disciplines, from MRIs to understand childhood brain development, to online surveys that help us understand how people interact on social media.
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Research News
UCalgary graduate students transform complex research into compelling stories
The national Storytellers Challenge named two UCalgary graduate students as top 20 finalists with one securing a spot among the distinguished final five winners
Canadian Innovation Week celebrates researchers accelerating positive change through collaboration
Join the conversation May 16 to discover how UCalgary faculty are leveraging their expertise to tackle social issues
Ian Gates named new associate vice-president (research and innovation)
Serial innovator and accomplished researcher will bring continued leadership to the role
Calgary Youth Science Fair puts spotlight on future generation’s scientific innovations
Futuristic brain-computer interface idea among high school projects showcased at the Oval
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Now Innovating: The past, present, and future of innovation at UCalgary
A conversation with Dr. Steve Larter, outgoing associate vice-president (research and innovation) and professor in the Faculty of Science
Renowned scholar talks intersectionality, discrimination and backlash against ‘wokeism’
Kimberlé Crenshaw takes part in March 18 UCalgary Courageous Conversations speaker series