Goal 17 - Research Institutes, Centres & Projects

Research Institutes, Centres & Projects

African Institute for Mathematical Sciences

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a non-governmental organization established in 2003; it is Africa’s first and largest network of centres of excellence for innovative post-graduate training in mathematical sciences. They enable Africa’s youth to shape the continent’s future through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education; public engagement; and research. They have five centres of excellence in South Africa, Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon and Rwanda.

Campus as a Living Lab (CALL)

Campus as a Living Lab (CALL) research programs use the university campus as a testing ground for sustainability solutions. These projects connect the classroom to the real world, enabling students to find the solutions and generate the data that we need to build a better world.

Global Partnerships

Tackling today's large and complex issues, captured by the SDGs, not only demands collaboration across diverse fields, but also across international boundaries. Research drives new knowledge, discoveries and innovations that advance the lives of people around the world.

Graduate Student Program in Community Engagement, School of Public Health

The University of Alberta Graduate Student Program in Community Engagement in the School of Public Health offers an in-depth theoretical examination of the conceptual and philosophical underpinnings of community engagement, along with critical analysis of related, evidence-based research and the opportunity to gain practical experience.

NextGen Database

The NextGen Database maps areas of research to the SDGs and identifies how researchers in Canada contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It allows users to find researchers or practitioner-researchers to collaborate with.

Researchers at the School of Public Health working to advance the SDGs

Learn how faculty members at the School of Public Health are advancing the SDGs through research and innovation to improve the lives of populations locally and globally.

Sustainability Scholars

The University of Alberta Sustainability Council’s Sustainability Scholars Program sponsors University of Alberta graduate students to work on applied research projects with Edmonton-area institutions. These partnerships create unparalleled opportunities for graduate students to share their ideas and innovations, and to also learn best practices from working professionals. The program is designed to develop University of Alberta graduate students' professional aptitudes, especially in sustainability-related career fields.