Member (Resident)
Monthly and annual rates are available to best suit your needs.
Dedicated space for meetings, research, and creative content production
Social Innovation Hub
Plug into the greater social innovation ecosystem and access the programs, resources, and support you need to get your solution into the world.
What is the Social Innovation Hub (SIH)?
The Social Innovation Hub is a membership-based program that helps innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, founders, and social-profit leaders take their solution to the next level. SIH is a University of Calgary initiative activated by Innovate Calgary, and generously supported by Prairies Economic Development Canada, Government of Alberta, Suncor Energy Foundation, and many more supporters and partners.
1:1 in-house expertise for venture-building, IP, and investment
Dedicated coach to help you overcome obstacles and achieve key milestones
Access to exclusive networking events with industry partners, startups, and community members
Industry-specific Expert Advisors
Access to all available programs and resources across all Innovate Calgary hubs
Signs the Social Innovation Hub could be a fit for you…
- You are an innovator, entrepreneur, researcher, founder, or social-profit leader
- You have a problem you care about and you’re invested in bringing your solution to the next level
- You crave a supportive community to learn from and collaborate with
- You need a home base to work, meet, and innovate
Build your venture with the right tools at the right time
Expert Advisors
Work one-on-one with a mentor who will help you map your goals and take the next right step.
IP Protection Services
Learn about the importance of intellectual property and develop your IP strategy.
Innovation Programs
Tap into a wealth of in-house expertise and participate in member-only workshops and training.
The SIH is your destination for social problem-solving
Creative studio services
Leverage podcast and video services to sharpen your story and create engaging ways of connecting with others.
Co-working spaces
Get in the zone and get stuff done surrounded by like-minded innovators.
Meeting and event spaces
Organize and run meetings or events in one of several bookable spaces.
Go further, faster, with an entire ecosystem behind you
Expand your network
Network with experts and other innovators in the social innovation ecosystem.
Connect with UCalgary
Leverage resources and expertise from one of Canada’s most innovative institutions.
SIH membership pricing
Memberships are ideal for those who want:
- Access to co-working space
- Access to ARTC meeting rooms
- Access to meeting room booking at Innovate Calgary hubs across the city
- Access to Creative Studio space, equipment, consulting
- 5 hours videography/podcasting/production studio booking per month
- Mentorship, Ecosystem Navigation, Team Triaging
- IP & Strategy Coaching
- Key-card protection and lockable storage
News from the Hub
News
$2.14M investment announced to support energy transition collaboration between UCalgary, Innovate Calgary and energy industry
Ready to take your innovation to new heights?
Learn more about the Social Innovation Hub and what membership could be like for you.
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