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UCalgary's Social Innovation Initiative

Engaging faculties and community to create societal good through collaboration, research, and evaluation.

Social Innovation Initiative (SII)

The SII is supported by the Office of the Vice-President (Research) to moblize academic experience and transdisciplinary expertise into solutions for complex social challenges. 

SII's mandate is to enhance understanding, build capacity for, and to recognize social innovation. 

Social Innovation Taskforce Report

The SII serves:

Researchers, students, and staff working on solutions for positive change in community

We offer:

  • Funding for indirect costs of research and partnership (e.g., expert-led workshops, outreach activities, IP and knowledge mobilization support services)
  • Service model for early-stage research with an intent to mobilize into community
  • Connection to UCalgary's innovation ecosystem and community

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Community agents developing solutions for social challenges

 

We provide:

  • Multidisciplinary approaches for collaboration
  • Access to research and evaluation expertise to augment your programming and mandate
  • Connection to UCalgary's vast innovation ecosystem

UCalgary's SI ecosystem to help advance social innovation

 

We provide support for:

  • UCalgary's Social Innovation Collaborative
  • Advancing a SI culture at UCalgary
  • Thought leadership and accountability
  • Recognizing social innovators and leaders

Connect with us

Dr. Karen Benzies

Dr. Karen Benzies

Director, Social Innovation Initiative, Office of the Vice-President (Research)

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Tara Barnas

Tara Barnas

Manager, Social Innovation Initiative, Office of the Vice-President (Research)

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Charity Tsang

Charity Tsang

Administrator, Social Innovation, Office of the Vice-President (Research)

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The Social Innovation Initiative is supported by the Government of Canada Incremental Project Grants. Learn how UCalgary uses the Incremental Project Grants.