Recognition in Research
Discover research prizes, awards, and Chair opportunities at UCalgary.
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As a leading research-intensive, learner-centred institution, the University of Calgary takes great pride in the scholarly contributions of its faculty and staff. For this reason, the University strongly encourages its community to nominate colleagues for prizes and awards that acknowledge the caliber of the individual as well as the University of Calgary.
Research Awards Support
Research awards recognize scholarly excellence, enhance professional credibility, and open doors to further funding and collaboration opportunities. Honorific research awards elevate reputation and celebrate the impact of research on broader academic and societal contexts.
Research Chairs Support
Securing a Chair position is more than a mark of academic excellence; it can significantly enhance a scholar’s visibility, influence, and career trajectory. These accolades recognize sustained impact and leadership in a field, often opening doors to new collaborations, increased funding opportunities, and expanded research capacity.
The Research Services Office supports both internal and Tri-Agency research chair programs. Many of the opportunities we facilitate aren’t direct-application; instead, they’re institutionally coordinated, with institutional nomination processes.
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Research Awards Opportunities and Nomination Processes
Find opportunities to nominate yourself or others for research awards, and learn more about UCalgary’s research award nomination processes.
Research Award Recipients
Access and view a list of previous UCalgary research awards recipients.
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The Killam Trusts
The UCalgary Killam programs are UCalgary’s most prestigious internal award program, providing funding and recognition of research excellence to students, postdoctoral scholars, and academic staff.
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Research Chairs
Research Services supports high profile programs such as the Canada Research Chairs while the VPR Office oversees internal programs including the UCalgary Excellence Research Chair.
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UCalgary’s Visiting Scholars Program
The Visiting Scholars Program sponsors distinguished scholars who will make a significant contribution to the academic life of the University of Calgary.
Helpful Tools and Resources
SUPPORT - Research Awards
The SUPPORT Research Awards committee plays an important role in improving nominations for prestigious external research awards through peer review by faculty members who have won major national awards and sat on selection committees for these awards.
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Research Opportunities Database (ROD)
Search the new Research Opportunities Database for the most common awards, grants, fellowships, and programs at UCalgary.
Research Management System (RMS)
RMS manages the pre-award (LOI and Application) and post-award stages for research grants.
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