Innovate Calgary is the innovation transfer and business incubator centre for the University of Calgary. As part of the Office of the Vice-President (Research) portfolio, we work closely with the Research Service Office to help bridge the gap between discovery and creating economic and societal impact. From ideation to commercialization, Innovate Calgary has successfully supported the innovation-driven research community for over 30 years.
Our knowledge transfer and commercialization services include, but are not limited to:
Intellectual Property Management
Licensing or Company Formation
Technology/Innovation Marketing
Supporting Research Partnerships
Accelerator Programs
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary (UCalgary) is a publicly funded university offering more than 250 academic programs and housing more than 50 research institutes and centres. As one of Canada's top comprehensive research universities, UCalgary prepares its 30,000+ students for success in life through a high-quality educational experience made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. The creation and transfer of knowledge at UCalgary contributes every day to Canada's global competitive advantage and addresses society's most persistent challenges. The university has a clear strategic direction to be recognized as one of Canada's top five research universities; where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand and where it fully engages the communities it serves and leads.
Global Access to Medicines Principles*
Technologies commercialized through Innovate Calgary have the potential to advance health, protect the environment, and promote sustainability.
In order to maximize impact, Innovate Calgary will endeavour to adhere to the following Global Access Principles:
To enhance the economic and societal impact of medical innovations from the University of Calgary;
To extend these impacts to broader global settings; and
To ensure fair access to these technologies for relevant communities.
With these Global Access Principles in mind, we have identified seven strategies that will enable Innovate Calgary to adhere to this vision:
Innovate Calgary will:
*These principles were adapted from Universities Allied For Essential Medicines' Global Access Licensing Framework
Innovate Calgary operates as the technology transfer and business-incubation centre for the University of Calgary.
Available positions:
Senior Financial Analyst
Innovate Calgary
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