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
Indigenous-led climate action initiatives in partnership with UCalgary
Community-based projects drive climate resilience through collaboration and research
UCalgary researcher improving manufacturing performance and automation has standout 2025
From XPRIZE Global Braintrust to industry collaboration to upcoming fellowship in Germany
UCalgary claims top five spot in national research rankings
$588.5M in research revenue puts institution back in number five position
Securing the unseen: How UCalgary is protecting Canada’s digital backbone
Nearly $2 million from National Cybersecurity Consortium supports next-gen encryption, software security and mobile-data transparency research
UCalgary celebrates winners of the 36th Annual ASTech Awards
Event emphasizes celebration, connection and inspiration
Study of powerful brain signalling sensors wins $1-million Hopewell M.I.N.D. Prize
Cumming School of Medicine researchers Jiami Guo and Lizheng Wang are 2025 recipients of $1-million injection in philanthropic funding
UCalgary Visiting Scholars Program
Fostering international collaboration and academic exchange to enhance research and innovation