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
Tri-Filler: UCalgary researchers develop new antimicrobial agent to make every-day surfaces safer
Breakthrough nanostructures outperform a common antibacterial compound by 230 times, paving the way for long-term self-sanitizing surfaces in high-traffic areas
A smarter road ahead: UCalgary research strengthens Canada’s bridges
NSERC-funded study aims to help extend the life of the country’s highway crossings
Haskayne launches transparent alternative to traditional ranking systems
UCalgary business school introduces CHART, a new tool to help business schools better measure, benchmark, and understand research performance.
Next-generation nutrient sensor helps reduce waste, advances sustainable agriculture
Research by a UCalgary engineering team is helping farmers make real-time decisions with real world impacts
Nominations now open for the UCalgary Teaching Awards
All staff, faculty, students and postdocs are encouraged to nominate an exceptional educator by September 28, 2026
‘Knowledge is knowledge’: UCalgary gathering charts a new path in education
Drawing on Indigenous teachings and community partnership, UCalgary is creating space for multiple knowledge systems to meet with respect
UCalgary Visiting Scholars Program
Fostering international collaboration and academic exchange to enhance research and innovation