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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

Schulich researchers develop next-generation gut-health system

Scientists say gut-on-a-chip model faster and smarter than traditional disease and safety tests

Two UCalgary linguists walk into an epidemiology lab …

And the results are no joke. Faculty of Arts alumni Lindsay Hracs and Joseph Windsor lead ground-breaking research paper on the evolution of inflammatory bowel disease

UCalgary drives innovation forward at Inventures 2025

Alberta Innovates’ flagship conference sparks new ideas, accelerates startup growth, and connects professionals from various disciplines

Weekend warrior workouts just as effective as regular weekly exercise

UCalgary researchers find that low-frequency, high-intensity exercise pays off for fitness goals

Evolve to Innovate experiential innovation training program wraps up first year under Hunter Hub

Participants mark the close of a program that helped them sharpen their communication, explore opportunity and rethink how their work creates value

Government of Alberta invests $9 million in UCalgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Community partnership funds vital livestock diagnosis services for three years

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