Ecosystem
UCalgary' s robust ecosystem of innovation supports is here to help at all stages of the innovation and entrepreneurial journey.
The UCalgary Innovation Ecosystem supports research to impact with our UCalgary innovators working with the community, entrepreneurs, industry and government to develop solutions to benefit our society.
Innovation Touchpoints
Different paths and resources are available to support our research community at every stage of the innovation journey.
1. Inspire
Now Innovating: a Research-to-Impact series shares the stories of UCalgary researchers who have moved their discoveries forward and their innovation journeys to implementation and impact. Learn more about their work and the innovation journeys that have undertaken in this podcast and video series.
2. Educate
The UCalgary Innovation ecosystem offers programs, events, and experiential learning opportunities for researchers, students and the community to understand the entrepreneurship and innovation process. The Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking offers a multitude of programs as a great starting place.
3. Connect
UCalgary recognizes the importance of mentorship and offers innovators and entrepreneurs guidance and programs to move their research to impact. Depending on your innovation stage refer to the Hunter Hub or CDL-Rockies programs or connect with Innovate Calgary's Tech Transfer team or the Social Innovation Initiative.
4. Accelerate
UCalgary has the expertise to move your research or concept forward along the innovation pathway. From specialized facilities offered through Innovate Calgary or Quantum City in the University Innovation Quarter to research facilities and expertise available to companies through the Industry Liaison Office (Research). Navigation and facilitation support is available to protect and commercialize your research, to explore international research partnerships or find an industry partner to advance innovation or even start a social enterprise.
5. Fund
Seek investment to advance your research and support your startup through UCeed, the largest philanthropic venture capital fund run by a Canadian
university. This series of early-stage investment funds, backed by philanthropic support, accelerate early-stage startup companies to advance problem-solving research, create jobs and fuel the economy. UCeed funds, trains, mentors, and supports startup companies during the critical transitional stage between
innovation demonstration and commercialization.
6. Scale
Support the growth of your company by building leadership and managerial capacity. Haskayne ScaleUp, powered by CDL-Rockies, is a mentorship program for executive leadership teams of commercial-stage companies that need to execute against aggressive growth milestones by scaling vision, leadership capabilities, and processes.
Additional Innovation Ecosystem Resources
For additional innovation navigation support, please review the following resources