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UCalgary is on a mission to discover new knowledge and translate our discoveries into applications that provide benefits to our communities.

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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

Project aims to address child health inequalities through electronic health records

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Study is one of six UCalgary projects receiving New Frontiers in Research Fund grants

Institutes for Transdisciplinary Scholarship appoints 16 academic co-leads

New appointments will support expanding transdisciplinary scholarship at UCalgary

A transdisciplinary researcher’s journey from Egypt to Calgary

UCalgary President’s Doctoral Scholarship empowers Yomna ElGhazouly’s work on improving accessibility and comfort in architectural design

UCalgary takes centre stage at 2024 Global Energy Show

University showcases Plug and Play Innovation Zone and cross-faculty collaboration at energy sector’s premier event

Five Canada Research Chairs announced at UCalgary

Faculty recognized for their research excellence in equity and inclusion, health sciences, and business

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