UCalgary is making an impact in your community
Transforming research revenue into real-world impact for Canadians.
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
Why Fraud and Ethics Go Hand in Hand in Higher Education
Why integrity matters in academia
UCalgary and Providence Therapeutics kick off new partnership
New industry and university collaboration to develop mRNA vaccines for pre-clinical testing
Improving health during pregnancy for those with Type 1 diabetes
UCalgary-led international study finds new insulin delivery technology supports healthier pregnancies
Groundbreaking analysis brings RCMP, community leaders together to prevent domestic violence
First-of-its-kind collaboration reveals trends related to the criminal histories of perpetrators and opportunities for prevention
AstroSat: Calgary scientists tapped by space agency to help decode galactic phenomena
UCalgary one of three universities awarded funding from the Canadian Space Agency to use satellites in "galactic archeology"
UCalgary student builds traffic tool to help drivers dodge delays
Drive Safe Calgary updates commuters with live incident info at the click of a button
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.