Innovate With Impact

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Innovate With Impact.

Access world-leading expertise, top-tier talent and specialized infrastructure to solve your organization's biggest challenges.

Why Us

To be a leader in your industry, partner with us as a leader in ours.

By aligning your expertise with ours, you’ll benefit from the breadth and depth of research, knowledge and resources of a globally recognized university. Whether you’re a fellow academic institution, a budding startup, global enterprise, or government, we will co-create a bold, mutually beneficial path forward that turns our innovation into your edge.

#1

in the world for Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

#1

in Canada for Energy Transition Research

Top 5

Globally in AI and Machine Learning

Our Strengths

Our portfolio is vast, but our focus is finetuned to turning our research excellence into solutions to complex challenges. Below, are the high-impact areas where our strengths most frequently intersect with the goals and needs of our partners.

Health, Medicine & Bio-Innovation

  • Biomedical, Clinical, and Public Health Sciences
  • Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
  • Medical Devices and Digital Health Technologies
  • Varsity, Athletics, Human Performance and Nutrition

Environment, Energy & Resources

  • Agriculture and Agri-Food
  • Clean Tech and Environmental Sustainability
  • Energy Systems (Conventional and Renewable)
  • Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology

Technology & Advanced Manufacturing

  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Manufacturing and Advanced Materials
  • Mechatronics
  • Defence and Dual-Use

Indigenous Engagement

  • Indigenous Business and Economic Development
  • Indigenous Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Indigenous Knowledge and Research
  • Indigenous Community Partnerships
  • Indigenous languages/indigenous revitalization (SILR)
  • Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development Institute

Economy, Policy & Society

  • Business, Finance and Economics
  • Public Policy, Law and Governance
  • Society, Gender and Social Systems
  • Human Behaviour and Decision Making

Education, Communities & Social Impact

  • Education and Education Technology
  • Community-Engaged Research
  • Culture, Society and Social Transformation
  • Media, Technology and Society

Culture, Language & Creative Practice

  • Languages, Linguistics and Cultural Studies
  • Arts, Design and Creative Practice
  • Performing Arts
  • Clothing, Textiles and Material Culture

Francophone Partnerships

  • Bilingual Education and Language Learning
  • Francophone Engagement and Collaboration

Services

Ways to partner with us

There are multiple ways to engage with the University of Alberta to become a valued part of our community. Each pathway leads to the expertise you need.

To work with us, please complete the form below. Select the areas of interest and partnership opportunities that best align with your needs. Our team will connect you with the right people and experts to achieve your goals.

Innovation

  • Joint Research Initiatives
  • Tech Validation and Testing Services

Expertise

  • Professional Development and Training
  • Experiential Learning and Talent Acquisition

Campus Engagement & Facilities

  • Facility Leasing and Services
  • Corporate Philanthropy and Sponsorship
  • Visiting Delegations

Entrepreneurship & Commercialization

  • Start-up and Entrepreneurial Support
  • Intellectual Property and Licensing

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Innovate With Impact

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Innovate With Impact

Partner with the University of Alberta.

Access world-leading expertise, top-tier talent and specialized infrastructure to solve your organization's biggest challenges.

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