Innovation Impact
Learn how UCalgary researchers, students, postdocs, and staff are making a positive difference in our world.
University innovation, knowledge engagement and commercialization deliver tangible impact that includes job and new venture creation, product and service sales, and new research opportunities.
It creates economic impact through social and technical advances that lead to new technologies, policies and behaviors, and healthier societies. In Canada, research universities are responsible for 83% of all contracted private-sector research.
Growing innovation at the University of Calgary aligns with federal and provincial Government and City of Calgary strategies for economic growth, builds upon our existing strategies for enhancing the value propositions of the university (Student Experience and Impact), and is derived from our commitment to excellence in Research and Teaching.
Innovation News
From researcher to entrepreneur: A conversation with Arthi Gopalakrishnan of PEACH DACquiri Inc.
UCalgary postdoc reflects on leading a startup, the challenges she’s overcome and advice for fellow academics
Hunter Hub ramps up 2025 e2i program with three new micro-credential courses
Communicate your research, develop innovative solutions, and plan for next steps; applications open until Jan. 7, 2025
Guy Levesque comes full circle in new role as Hunter Hub executive director
‘The Hunter Hub is a space, both physically and psychologically, where people can create their own success’
UCalgary professor works to bridge gap between research and startups as a mentor
Dr. Adam Pidlisecky earns Associate of the Year for helping academics find entrepreneurial success
Emergicool wins first place at Experience Ventures Solutions Lab finale
UCalgary student teams focus on building resilient communities in the face of natural disasters
UCalgary scientists help solve a problem in the developing world
Researchers create a new vaccine to protect cattle from a devastating disease