As one of Canada's leading research universities, innovation, discovery and learning is at the heart of all that we do. We have a relentless pursuit of quality in our teaching and research programs and are guided by our mission to contribute to the well-being of the people of Alberta, Canada and the world. The discoveries in our various faculties, institutes, and multi-faculty initiatives can be found throughout the web pages of the University of Calgary.
See full list of Research, Centres & Institutes
The Office of the Vice-President (Research) focuses on planning and policy issues, government and community relations, as well as having responsibility for such activities as chairs and institutes.
Research Services provides advice and assistance with sponsored research, grants and contracts for research and scholarly activities, help on University policy, procedures and requirements. Research Services also provides information regarding the interpretation and application of the University's Intellectual Property policy.
The Office of the Associate Dean, Research (Medical Research Office) provides information about research and related activities in the Faculty of Medicine, and provides assistance with sponsored research, grants, and contracts for the Faculty of Medicine.
Those proposing to do research using human subjects will find information on Ethics in Human Research and project certification requirements on the Ethics in Human Research Pages.
Research Accounting administers internal and external funds for research and scholarly activities.
The University's research and research-related policies are available through the Research Policies page.
UTI - University Technologies International is the University's technology transfer company. Contact UTI to explore commercialization opportunities.
Typically multi-disciplinary, Institutes and Centres provide a focus for, and a means of coordinating and disseminating the results of research and scholarly activity that is of cultural, economic, scientific, or social significance.
The Postdoctoral Office provides information on the appointment of postdoctoral fellows and provides advice and assistance to postdocs.
| Agile Software Engineering Team |
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In: Computer Science, Department | ||
| Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre (ACLRC) |
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Website: In: Law, Faculty | ||
| Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research |
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| Alberta Ingenuity Centre for In-Situ Energy (AICISE) | ||
| Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Water Research |
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| Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions |
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| Alberta Sulphur Research Ltd. |
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In: Chemistry, Department | ||
| Arctic Institute of North America |
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| Artificial Intelligence Research Laboratory |
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Website: In: Computer Science, Department | ||
| Biogeoscience Institute | ||
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| Biological Modeling and Visualization | ||
In: Computer Science, Department | ||
| Brenda Strafford Centre for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing |
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In: Nursing, Faculty | ||
| Calgary Institute for the Humanities |
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| Canada School of Energy and Environment |
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| Canadian Bacterial Diseases Network |
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In: Medicine, Faculty | ||
| Canadian Energy Research Institute |
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| Canadian Institute of Resources Law |
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| Canadian Music Centre-Prairie Region |
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| Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family |
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| CEERE | ||
Better known as: In: Schulich School of Engineering, Faculty | ||
| Centre for Bioengineering Research and Education |
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In: Schulich School of Engineering, Faculty | ||
| Centre for Computational & Discrete Geometry |
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Website: Description: In: Mathematics & Statistics, Department | ||
| Centre for Environmental Engineering and Research | ||
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| Centre for Information Security and Cryptography | ||
Better known as: Website: Description: In: Computer Science, Department & Mathematics & Statistics, Department Also Known as: | ||
| Centre for Mathematics in Life Sciences |
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In: Mathematics & Statistics, Department | ||
| Centre for Military & Strategic Studies |
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| Centre for Research in the Fine Arts |
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In: Arts, Faculty | ||
| CISaC | ||
Better known as: Website: Description: In: Computer Science, Department & Mathematics & Statistics, Department Also Known as: | ||
| Clinical Simulation Learning Centre |
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In: Nursing, Faculty | ||
| CMSS |
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| Complexity Science Group | ||
Website: In: Physics & Astronomy, Department | ||
| Computer Modeling Group |
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Website: In: Schulich School of Engineering, Faculty | ||
| CSEE |
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| Discourse Analysis Research Group |
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In: Psychology, Department | ||
| Eastern Slopes Grizzly Bear Project |
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| ESGB |
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| G8 Legacy Chair in Wildlife Ecology | ||
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| Galileo Educational Network |
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Website: In: Education, Faculty | ||
| GroupLab |
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Website: In: Computer Science, Department | ||
| GroupLab - University of Calgary |
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| Human Performance Lab | ||
In: Kinesiology, Faculty | ||
| Humanities Institute |
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| iCORE Information Security Laboratory | ||
In: Computer Science, Department | ||
| Innovations in Visualization Laboratory | ||
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| InnoVis | ||
Better known as: Website: In: Computer Science, Department | ||
| Institute for Advanced Policy Research (IAPR) |
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| Institute for Biocomplexity & Informatics |
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| Institute for Gender Research |
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| Institute for Quantum Information Science | ||
In: Computer Science, Department | ||
| Institute for Security, Privacy and Information Assurance | ||
In: Computer Science, Department & Mathematics & Statistics, Department Also Known as: | ||
| Institute for Space Imaging Science Radio Astronomy |
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In: Physics & Astronomy, Department | ||
| Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy |
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| Institute for Transportation Studies |
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| Institute for United States Policy Research | ||
| Institute of Health Economics |
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| International Resource Industries & Sustainability Centre | ||
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| IRIS | ||
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| ISEEE |
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| ISPIA | ||
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| Kananaskis Field Stations | ||
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| KFS | ||
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| Laboratory for Software Modification Research | ||
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| Language Research Centre |
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Website: Social Media: Contacts: In: Arts, Faculty | ||
| Latin American Research Centre |
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Website: Social Media: In: Arts, Faculty | ||
| Lion's Sight Centre |
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In: Medicine, Faculty | ||
| LSMR | ||
Better known as: In: Computer Science, Department | ||
| Miistakis Institute for the Rockies |
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Website: In: Environmental Design, Faculty | ||
| Networks Research Group |
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Website: In: Computer Science, Department | ||
| Number Theory Research Group | ||
In: Mathematics & Statistics, Department | ||
| Olade Project |
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In: Haskayne School of Business, Faculty | ||
| Programming Languages Lab | ||
In: Computer Science, Department | ||
| RAO |
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Website: Social Media: In: Physics & Astronomy, Department | ||
| Research Group in Biostatistics |
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Website: In: Mathematics & Statistics, Department | ||
| Resource Industries and Sustainability Studies | ||
Better known as: In: Haskayne School of Business, Faculty Also Known as: | ||
| Rothney Astrophysical Observatory |
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| Running Injury Clinic | ||
In: Kinesiology, Faculty | ||
| Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute |
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| Software Engineering Decision Support Laboratory |
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Website: In: Computer Science, Department | ||
| Software Research and Development Group | ||
In: Science, Faculty | ||
| Southern Alberta Cancer Research Institute | ||
In: Medicine, Faculty | ||
| SPARCS Lab | ||
Better known as: Website: In: Computer Science, Department | ||
| Spatial Analysis and Research in Computational Science | ||
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| Sport Technology Research Laboratory (STRL) | ||
In: Kinesiology, Faculty | ||
| TCPL IRIS | ||
Better known as: In: Haskayne School of Business, Faculty Also Known as: | ||
| Urban Lab |
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Website: In: Environmental Design, Faculty | ||
| uTouch | ||
Website: In: Computer Science, Department | ||
| Van Horne Institute for International Transportation and Regulatory Affairs |
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| Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research |
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| Video and Motion Analysis Laboratory | ||
In: Computer Science, Department | ||
| Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute |
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| VRRI |
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| Weather Station |
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| Werklund Foundation Centre for Youth Leadership Education |
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Website: In: Education, Faculty | ||
| Wilderness Resource Centre |
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| World Tourism Education and Research Centre | ||
In: Haskayne School of Business, Faculty Also Known as: | ||
| WTRC | ||
Better known as: In: Haskayne School of Business, Faculty | ||