Connecting industry needs with university expertise
UCalgary's Industry Liaison Office (Research) connects companies with the research expertise, technology capabilities, and talent pipeline of the University of Calgary. We can support industry partners to access academic innovation, solve real-world challenges, and co-develop opportunities that drive commercial and societal impact.
We make it easier for companies to:
- Find researchers aligned to your technical, product, or innovation needs
- Explore collaborative R&D, testing, validation, and feasibility pathways
- Participate in institutional research and funding programs
- Navigate university processes, agreements, and industry engagement models
- Access networks, events, and innovation opportunities across campus
Health Research Expertise
Brain and Mental Health
The Hotchkiss Brain Institute is leading transformative clinical research in neurosciences and mental health, including the Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education.
Biomedical Engineering
UCalgary's Biomedical Engineering community is focused on research in human mobility, health monitoring, advanced biomedical imaging, precision biodiagnostics, regenerative medicine and novel medical technologies to transform quality of life and continuously improve the health system.
One Child Every Child
UCalgary is working to improve Canada’s ranking in child health and wellness outcomes. The OCEC technology accelerator is establishing pathways for accelerated access by innovating and implementing specific medical technologies—devices, hardware, and software—to advance child and maternal health.
Cancer
The Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute brings together scientists and clinicians to integrate research and care cross disciplines – from understanding and preventing cancer, to transforming its detection and treatment, to improving life with and after cancer.
Cardiovascular
The Libin Cardiovascular Institute aims to reduce the burden of suffering and premature death due to cardiovascular disease through transformative research.
Chronic and Infectious Diseases
The Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases focuses on research in lung health, microbials, immunology, inflammation, gastrointestinal and precision medicine in nephrology.
Life Sciences Highlights
R&D Support
Calgary Centre for Clinical Research
Provides support services and guidance to investigators, staff and study teams as they conduct clinical research (including clinical trials). Acting as a central service office, they provide support and resources needed to navigate through the research lifecycle from start-up to close-out.
Alberta Centre for Advanced Diagnostics
The Alberta Centre for Advanced Diagnostics (ACAD) provides state of the art facilities and technology resources that enable the rapid development of early stage diagnostic technologies towards commercialization.
W21C Research & Innovation Centre
W21C is at the heart of health services research, working with academia, government and industry to bring new ideas into health care including human factors and user experience testing.
Precision Medicine and Precision Public Health
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Support
UCalgary Research Directory
Discover the work of research teams at the University of Calgary by topic, faculty and collaboration type.