UCalgary awarded largest research grant in its history
One Child Every Child to transform the lives of all our kids.
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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 – $588.5 million in 2023-24 – into real-world impact for Canadians.
UCalgary is making an impact in your community.
UCalgary ranks among Canada’s top research universities - and in 2021 we reached the top 5 in Re$earch Infosource Inc.’s Top 50 Research Universities.
Our institution is transforming more than half a billion dollars in research revenue – $588.5 million in 2023-24 – 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
Study documents how change in diet drove early human evolution
UCalgary anthropologist Vivek V. Venkataraman and team found hominins changed eating behaviours before being physically adapted for carbohydrates
Three UCalgary scholars named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Fellowship recognizes exceptional leadership and scholarship in health sciences
Schulich researchers look to insects for inspiration in developing nanosensors
Air monitoring and disease detection among potential uses for the emerging technology
As women’s rugby booms, Kinesiology postdoc innovates on tackle safety in the game
Dr. Kathryn Dane, former scrumhalf on Ireland’s national women’s team, drawn to UCalgary’s Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre
UCalgary archaeologist unearths more history at John Ware ranch
Intact remains of the Ware home and items belonging to Mildred Ware among this year’s excavation finds
UCalgary receives $2.5M grant to improve navigation of support systems for multiple neurodivergent communities
Social work researcher Dr. David Nicholas and colleagues to address gaps in accessing services
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.