Industry Liaison Office (Research)

One-stop partnering of industries and researchers on collaborative, innovative research projects

MATCH

We’ll match you with researchers with relevant interests & goals to engage in a collaborative partnership.

SUPPORT

We’ll support your funding opportunities and guide applications for the best chance of success.

ADVANCE

We’ll advance and evolve the partnership towards new and exciting opportunities.

With experience in both industry and university R&D, our team connects companies and academic teams for collaborative research. From making introductions and adding partners to identifying funding and supporting agreement negotiations, our team can facilitate your next applied research project.

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The Industry Liaison Office (Research) team responds to research requests from companies and initiates, coordinates, and grows research partnerships between companies and UCalgary research teams.

Our capabilities include:

Familiarity with technical and facility resources at UCalgary to ensure prompt and precise connections
Maximizing the value of your R&D funds through government matching funding programs at various levels
Supporting research agreement and contact negotiations
Bridging research capacities at UCalgary with practical and applicable outcomes in your business

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Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)

LSIP is a collaborative program designed to accelerate the development of innovative, emissions-reducing technologies in Alberta. The program supports connections between startups and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and UCalgary, offering access to specialized laboratory facilities and expertise. By subsidizing lab services such as testing, validation, and research support, LSIP helps innovators overcome financial and logistical barriers, enabling faster progress toward commercialization.

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Industry Liaison Office (Research) is dedicated to assisting faculty members in establishing research partnerships with industry. Specifically, the Industry Engagement team offers the following support:

Meet with you to understand your project and identify opportunities where industry involvement could enhance and mutually benefit the research.
Identify and target relevant companies, leading initial outreach efforts.
Coordinate and facilitate meetings with companies expressing interest in the partnership.
Provide ongoing support for partnership development as both companies and researchers explore collaborative opportunities.

To access these services or request additional support, please reach out to ilo.research@ucalgary.ca

We look forward to collaborating with you!