UCalgary awarded largest research grant in its history
One Child Every Child to transform the lives of all our kids.
Say hello to Canada's youngest top research university.
A top startup creator, UCalgary has launched 105 research-based companies, more than any other university in Canada in the last six years. We're transforming more than half a billion dollars in research revenue – $632.4 million in 2024-25 – into real-world impact for Canadians.
UCalgary is making an impact in your community.
UCalgary ranks among Canada’s top research universities - and in 2021 we reached the top 5 in Re$earch Infosource Inc.’s Top 50 Research Universities.
Our institution is transforming more than half a billion dollars in research revenue – $632.4 million in 2024-25 – into real-world impact for Canadians.
Our purpose as a university is to contribute to the body of world knowledge while engaging our students in learning guided by processes of discovery, creativity, and innovation. Our research promotes cultural understanding and social justice, improves quality of life, and helps to secure a prosperous and sustainable future.
We're committed to sharing new knowledge and discoveries generously, and our scholars are working to address society's challenges proactively and making a positive impact in the world around us.
Water research at UCalgary
UCalgary scholars are tackling critical water sustainability challenges with collaborative, community-driven approaches
Learn about UCalgary's impact:
“We define ‘impact’ as making a difference in the communities we serve. By supporting engaged scholarship from inception to impact, we can make research meaningful to society and to community."
Dr. William Ghali
Vice-President (Research)
Now Innovating Series
Sharing the stories of UCalgary researchers who have moved their discoveries forward and their innovation journeys to implementation and creating impact.
Research Impact Stories
Untapped potential, healthy workplace cultures and serial entrepreneurship
Kyle Romaniuk, author and founder of FRAKXION, to take the stage at UCalgary’s Hunter Hub and TC Energy speaker event
2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry buoyed by leading UCalgary research and commercialization
Nobel Prize in Chemistry focuses on a new way to make materials and wouldn’t have been possible without UCalgary researcher contributions
Social innovation shines as UCalgary becomes global stage
International conference showcasing world leaders in social innovation comes to Western Canada for first time
UCalgary receives more than $4.7 million in funding for innovative research
Federal government announces winners of the John R. Evans Leaders Fund
Global conference takes UCalgary by storm, attracting more than 500 attendees from around the world
Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking honoured with the GCEC Center of Entrepreneurial Leadership award after hosting event
New Haskayne program marks a western Canadian business education milestone
New Master of Finance degree launches in fall 2026
What do we mean by impact?
Dr. William Ghali, Vice-President (Research) shares UCalgary’s commitment to research impact and the importance of engaging with the community for research. Watch the video to learn more.
Our research impact evolution
UCalgary is building capacity around knowledge engagement and shifting our approach to assessing impact - ensuring that our research and innovation makes meaningful contributions to society.