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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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
Connecting with alumni a winning strategy for Giving Day
Kinesiology tops record-breaking annual fundraiser, helped in part by efforts of men’s volleyballer and Olympian Graham Vigrass
First group of international quantum startups showcases the future of tech
Quantum City event on June 26 will unveil startups’ cutting-edge solutions, marking a milestone for QAI Ventures Accelerator
UCalgary paleontologists identify closest known ancestor of tyrannosaurs
Khankhuuluu was a precursor to the famous bone-crushing kings of the Cretaceous
Calling all citizen scientists
Join UCalgary researchers in Kananaskis for BioBlitz 2025
UCalgary student's video illustrates benefits of mentorship for Indigenous employees
Elaine Atay’s PhD research reaches finals in national storytelling competition
UCalgary researchers discover coffee waste helps detect toxic chemicals in water
Seonghwan Kim believes process could be adopted widely to help communities around the world
UCalgary Visiting Scholars Program
Fostering international collaboration and academic exchange to enhance research and innovation