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
Quantum City Challenge: Quantum experts from around the world invited to work on 3 problems specific to Alberta
Global computing competition, open until March 2024, unveiled at sold-out inaugural qConnect summit
UCalgary and community co-researchers tackle stigma of diabetes in homeless population
Calgary-based production brings lived experiences of diabetes to the screen
UCalgary researcher wins prestigious award for helping develop non-opioid painkillers
Ketul Patel receives Mitacs Award for Outstanding Innovation—Postdoctoral for his work developing a first-of-its-kind, non-addictive medication to treat chronic pain
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UCeed company aims to change standard of care for chronic pain
Zymedyne Therapeutics is one of 44 startups in UCeed's investment portfolio
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Now Innovating: Celebrating UCeed and social impact
A conversation with Dr. Lorian Taylor, PhD, of LyfeMD and Pete Santosham, executive director, UCeed Funds, Innovate Calgary
UCalgary faculty, alumni recognized at 2023 ASTech Awards
34th annual awards celebrate Alberta’s science and technology innovation community