Supporting graduate students & researchers
Transform your work, with impact
You have the solution, we have the toolkit you need to commercialize your research. Take your work to the next level with the Hunter Hub by your side. Our programs provide you with expert mentorship, exposure to different forms of funding, and a powerful community of fellow innovators.
If you're ready to take the next step towards commercializing your work, the Hunter Hub is here to be your trusted guide.
Why entrepreneurship?
Researchers bring a wealth of knowledge, data, and creative innovation to the entrepreneurial space. That being said, entrepreneurship is the engine that drives growth and turns your work into tangible impact.
Hunter Hub programs are designed to bridge that gap and help you transition your research from the lab to the market, thoughtfully and effectively.
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Learn how the Hunter Hub's entrepreneurship programs can turn your work into impact.
Business Playbook
Business Playbook is an 8-week co-curricular program for UCalgary undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, staff, faculty, and alumni who want to launch a traditional business.
Summer Accelerator
Summer Accelerator at UCalgary is designed to help promising startups in the UCalgary community continue to build and develop their startup. Offering funding and essential resources, the objective for this program is for startups to validate their business as a viable business.
Innovation Sandbox
Located on the 4th floor of the Hunter Student Commons, the Innovation Sandbox is a vibrant community and dedicated co-working environment tailored for entrepreneurial ventures. Here, we celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship that pulses through UCalgary, bringing together entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers like you.
Launchpad
Our flagship program empowers students and post-docs from all faculties and departments to become founders and changemakers in their fields. Through Launchpad, participants will bolster their resumes with early career experience as they build key entrepreneurial thinking skills.
Map the System
Map the System is a prestigious global competition spearheaded by the University of Oxford, delivered in collaboration with leading educational institutions worldwide. Unlike traditional pitch competitions, Map the System emphasizes a comprehensive discovery process.
Attend events
Are you looking for someone to collaborate with to turn your work into impact? Attend our many events to meet co-founders that can help elevate your work. Find out why UCalgary is the most entrepreneurial unviersity in Canada, first hand!
Questions?
Email us directly at hunterhub@ucalgary.ca to let us know what you're curious about, and we'll get back to you with answers.
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