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
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UCalgary professor grows data science opportunities across borders
Andy Asare shares his expertise with students, industry leaders, and policymakers in Africa
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New Visiting Scholars program strengthens research ties between UCalgary and France
Nominations now being accepted for Visiting Scholars from France program
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Law faculty names Family Justice Research Chair
Law professor Katharina Maier will work with UCalgary's Centre for Transformation
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UCalgary-led study reveals a genetic factor behind who may and may not benefit from opioids prescribed for pain
Findings from international and cross-faculty collaboration provide insight on responses, including why some people may be at higher risk of dependency
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UCalgary researcher harnesses ‘practice wisdom’ to improve youth mental health care
Angelique Jenney, Social Work professor and Wood’s Homes Chair in Children’s Mental Health, works to develop best practices for delivering trauma-informed care to young people
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UCalgary research shows important links between sex hormones and brain health
First-of-its kind study has important implications for healthy brain aging
UCalgary Visiting Scholars Program
Fostering international collaboration and academic exchange to enhance research and innovation