Industry-University collaboration to drive transformative impact
Harness the power of UCalgary’s research and innovation expertise to solve real-world problems
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The UCalgary Research & Innovation ecosystem exists to explore bold challenges, with a strong track record of partnering with industry members to generate high-impact outcomes.
Dedicated teams at UCalgary help to make introductions based on objectives and expertise, access funding and resources, provide support to advance industry-research partnerships, and translate new knowledge into real-world solutions.
Not sure where to begin? Connect with our Industry Engagement team.
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Quantum City
Quantum City is building an ecosystem for quantum science and technology in Alberta bringing together researchers and developers, industry and adopters of quantum technology and services.
The University of Calgary has formed a strategic partnership with the Government of Alberta, and Mphasis, its first industry partner to create Quantum City. Quantum City’s mandate is to establish quantum-focused fabrication infrastructure, new talent development programs and adoption pathways to support the development of a vibrant economic and scientific hub based in Calgary.
Research & Innovation highlights
Five UCalgary researchers awarded annual Parex Fellowships
Projects feature advances in technology and health-care improvements
TC Energy pitch competition crowns four winners at Inventures
Budding entrepreneurs’ concepts include monitoring children's health, tracking food freshness, connecting athletes with sponsors, and capturing portable diagnostic images
Evolve to Innovate experiential innovation training program wraps up first year under Hunter Hub
Participants mark the close of a program that helped them sharpen their communication, explore opportunity and rethink how their work creates value
XPRIZE Canada Hub officially launches at UCalgary
Series of events provides a taste of offerings to come