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.
One Child Every Child
UCalgary was awarded $125m from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund for One Child Every Child, to transform the lives of all our kids.
One Child Every Child is a Canada-first research initiative with a vision for all children to be healthy, empowered and thriving.
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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Participate in Research
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
UCalgary geomatics professor captures industry award
Creating maps and 3D images from photos has become passion for Derek Lichti
SPARK Alberta celebrates five years of digital health innovation
UCalgary-based program supports digital health innovators across Alberta
UCalgary researcher influences Alberta’s new strategy to end gender-based violence
Lana Wells brings primary prevention research and policy expertise to inform provincial strategy
Five UCalgary scholars named 2025 Killam Annual Professors
Internationally recognized scholars honoured for transformative contributions to research, education, and community impact
Creative sentencing funds Alberta research into worker safety
UCalgary psychologist Thomas O’Neill leads project to improve mining and construction safety programs, following oilsands death in 2022
Schulich students’ capstone project seeks to reassure new parents
Tech derived from WiFi used in experimental breath monitoring tool for babies and adults
UCalgary Visiting Scholars Program
Fostering international collaboration and academic exchange to enhance research and innovation