University of Calgary International
Bringing the World to UCalgary and UCalgary to the World
Our mission is to connect UCalgary researchers, academics, and leaders with global opportunities. This includes identifying international funding opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and fostering diplomatic relationships. As our university expands and adopts a more global perspective and goals, it's essential to integrate international engagement throughout the institution. We aim to collaborate with all of you. Our focus areas include:
International Research
We champion researcher-led global engagement by offering tailored support for partnership development, brokering international connections, and linking UCalgary researchers with global peers. We actively seek international funding opportunities for our researchers, including Horizon Europe, build capacity for science diplomacy and global impact, and work closely with the Research Services Office to maximize success.
Strategic Global Partnerships
We drive institutional global partnerships by proactively scouting high-potential opportunities, evaluating new prospects, formalizing collaborations through MOUs, and supporting long-term stewardship. For faculty-led global partnerships, we offer hands-on coordination, strategic guidance, and partnership tools—from proposal writing and brokering to agreement execution and reporting—empowering faculty to go global with impact.
International Relations
We lead institutional diplomatic engagement and protocol by managing key relationships with ambassadors and consular officials, coordinating official visits and high-level delegations with partner universities, industries and NGOs, and delivering everything from single meetings to full-day, curated “white glove” experiences. Our international mission planning supports ELT and Deans in executing strategic global visits, while faculty-led international engagement is empowered through protocol guidance, toolkits, and shared resources for seamless self-hosted interactions.
International Impact Report
Our goal is to connect UCalgary to the world—and the world to UCalgary—by advancing global research, strategic partnerships, and international engagement to unlock new knowledge, strengthen communities, and transform the world.
We’ve made significant progress in internationalization—read our 2024 International Impact Report to see how we’re making a difference!
Featured news
Strengthening northern ties: Nordic delegation visits UCalgary to deepen research and strategic collaboration
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