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Transdisciplinary News and Events

Campus-Wide Events

To enhance collaboration and broaden our grasp of transdisciplinarity, faculty members, trainees, students, staff, and our industry and community partners are encouraged to participate in events, conferences, seminars, workshops, and more.

Featured events


Transdisciplinarity in the News

Courageous Conversations: Using science to reinforce the transformational power of EDI

Evidence-based approaches key to the future of equitable inclusion

Six UCalgary researchers receive renewals of Canada Research Chairs

Combined with eight new CRC appointments, UCalgary receives more than $10 million in funding

35th ASTech Awards celebrate UCalgary research community and alumni

Annual awards recognize Alberta’s science and technology innovation sector

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Now Innovating: One Health strategies for Arctic wildlife monitoring

A conversation with Dr. Eleanor Dickinson, PhD, 2024-2025 Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Eight UCalgary researchers appointed new Canada Research Chairs

Six previous appointments renewed; UCalgary receives more than $10 million in funding

UCalgary crafts a definition of social innovation for post-secondary institutions

Research paper advances understanding and lays groundwork for a new paradigm

​A Webinar Series: Navigating the UCalgary Transdisciplinary Ecosystem

Our webinar series aims to provide an overview of transdisciplinary resources offered by UCalgary, including opportunities for support, strategies for implementing transdisciplinary approaches, and ways to form partnerships with community members and industry.

Transdisciplinary Research Impact

Professor Martina Schaefer, Scientific Director of the Center for Technology and Society in Berlin, discusses the societal impact of transdisciplinary research. She has led numerous transdisciplinary research projects in the area of sustainability studies and holds separate PhD degrees in environmental engineering and sociology.

Scaffolding EDI into the Future of Research

The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and ITS at UCalgary share the value of EDI principles and practices in transdisciplinary scholarship. Discover how to engage minority experiences and promote inclusivity in transdisciplinary scholarship to cooperatively acquire and produce new knowledge and build community relationships. 

Transdisciplinary Connector Grants

This webinar covers: the requirements for assembling a transdisciplinary team, how to choose which funding stream to apply for, the standards for evaluation, and what happens after a notice of decision. A demo of the application form is also be shared, along with data on the breadth and depth of funded applications.

Connector and Catalyst Grants

The VPR Catalyst and Transdisciplinary Connector Grant programs are a key part of the internal funding landscape at UCalgary. They create opportunity throughout the year for researchers to access internal funding as a springboard for external opportunities. This information session covers the differences between these two programs, which grant is best suited to your project and tips for submitting a successful application.