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
Two UCalgary scholars recognized, one posthumously, with Canada’s top academic honour
Royal Society of Canada announces 2026 Fellows
Four faculty members named to Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
UCalgary scholars honoured for exceptional achievement and intellectual leadership
Schulich Leader Scholarships: UCalgary welcomes six promising young talents in STEM
Ready to change the world, these Schulich leaders have chosen the University of Calgary for their undergraduate studies
How do data centres affect local communities?
New SSHRC-funded research looks at the costs and benefits when a data centre moves in
UCalgary Pluralism Initiative helps campus to have more effective conversation
How Pluralism House Rules can change working relationships and classroom dynamics
What recovery means at UCalgary
As UCRC marks International Recovery Awareness and Recognition Month this September, explore UCalgary’s contributions to the field
UCalgary Visiting Scholars Program
Fostering international collaboration and academic exchange to enhance research and innovation