YOUR SNAPSHOT OF UCALGARY’S INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
An entrepreneur sees a problem and strives to solve it creatively and collaboratively with the resources at their disposal. We’re leading the way to create a more dynamic, resourceful and entrepreneurial workforce by infusing entrepreneurial thinking across campus.
Calgary is one of Canada’s fastest-growing, most entrepreneurial and innovative cities, with the highest number of patents filed per capita in Canada.
12 UCalgary spinout companies were created last year.
CDL-Rockies created 50 jobs in Alberta, 45 in Calgary.
1/3 of startups are health-related.
STORIES THAT MATTER
FEATURE VIDEO
DRIVING DISCOVERY, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING
What do we mean by “entrepreneurial thinking? Why is it important? Leaders from across the University of Calgary share what this skillset means to them and why it’s a crucial way for any discipline to look at the world.
EVERY DOLLAR TELLS A STORY
Energize: The Campaign for Eyes High is igniting positive change on campus and beyond and it’s all because of you. Our $1.3-billion goal is in sight, and we’re relentlessly working to transform student experiences, research and community connections. Together, we are transforming UCalgary every day, in every way.
See how we’re empowering students to think in new ways
Join us in advancing UCalgary’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to educate leaders for a new economy
We are a world leader among young universities, located in Canada’s most enterprising city. The next generation of entrepreneurs is emboldened by our energetic vision to become Canada’s entrepreneurial university – a centre of business, research, and academic excellence that fuses ideas with action.
JOIN US AT THE NEXT IDEA EXCHANGE!
We invite you to discover how UCalgary researchers are bridging the gap between research and discovery in the energy landscape at our next Calgary Idea Exchange on May 28, 2019.