UCalgary does research that changes the world.
Our scholars are making a positive impact in your community.
UCalgary is on a mission to discover new knowledge and translate our discoveries into applications that provide benefits to our communities.
UCalgary is a top 5 research university in Canada
UCalgary is the youngest top five research university in Canada, according to the Re$earch Infosource Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities rankings.
UCalgary’s $588.5M in sponsored research income (2023-24) boosted the institution back into the number five spot for the first time since 2021.
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.
And we need your help to do it.
Research News
Snyder Institute launches new Award for Research Excellence, celebrating innovation, mentorship and inclusion in science
Drs. Jeanne Marrazzo and Daiana Alvarez Olmedo are inaugural winners of the new award
Six UCalgary researchers named 2026-27 Parex Fellows
Grants allow professors researching everything from a translator app for doctors to firefighters’ mental health time away from classroom for innovative projects
Strengthening the data-to-policy pipeline for children with ADHD and autism
One Child Every Child trainee awards support a new generation of child health and wellness researchers, such as Christiane Roth
11th Annual Campfire Chats to host lineup of award-winning Indigenous artists
June 20 gathering at Heritage Park a musical celebration of culture
Video game helps neurodivergent students succeed
GEARS is a personalized, game-based tool that equips students with ADHD and learning disabilities to thrive in post-secondary education
Agrivanna: Student-built AI agtech startup helps ranchers herd cattle quicker, saving money, time
Founders use e-collars and mobile drones for more affordable virtual fencing system for beef farmers
UCalgary Visiting Scholars Program
Fostering international collaboration and academic exchange to enhance research and innovation