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
Innovation Week 2026: Showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit
Multiple UCalgary startups and programs recognized at city’s largest celebration of tech
From France to Calgary: Visiting scholars program sparks global research partnerships on wildfire evacuation
Transportation researcher Mostafa Ameli's visit helps build long-term collaboration between UCalgary and Université Gustave Eiffel
Meet the student-award donors
From alumni to long-time university staff, these donors stay connected to UCalgary and pay it forward by supporting scholarships and bursaries that help today's students succeed
Developing career-ready economists and delivering insights that matter to Canadians
From electricity bills to the price of a plane ticket, the Research Program on Competition and Regulation is meaningfully preparing future economists and bringing independent scrutiny to decisions that affect Canadians
UCalgary Law’s first class honours 50 years of legacy by establishing student bursary
The class of 1979 seeks to ‘pay it forward’ to future generations of lawyers
Chart of the Week: Global EV adoption outpaces North America (No. 2)
Seen from Canada and the U.S., electric vehicle adoption looks sluggish. Zoom out, however, and the picture changes: the North American view masks much faster uptake around the world.
UCalgary Visiting Scholars Program
Fostering international collaboration and academic exchange to enhance research and innovation