Research Centres

Centres of Excellence

The Haskayne School of Business is home to numerous centres of excellence dedicated to advancing research and elevating education in areas central to today’s complex business environment.

Canadian Centre for Advanced Leadership in Business (CCAL)

The Canadian Centre for Advanced Leadership in Business will deliver a new model of leadership development, education and research that is currently unprecedented in Canada.

Centre for Corporate Sustainability (CCS)

The Centre for Corporate Sustainability provides a neutral ground for impactful and relevant research and education. The centre is dedicated to the pursuit of finding balance in economic development, social well-being and environmental protection.

Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will shape a new generation of entrepreneurs by supporting academic and research programs and professional networks.

Trico Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Centre

The Trico Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Centre was established through the generous support of Wayne and Eleanor Chiu’s family foundation, the Trico Charitable Foundation. This new centre will build social enterprise education, support curriculum development and fuel teaching excellence.

Westman Centre for Real Estate Studies (WCRES)

The Westman Centre for Real Estate Studies will offer academic and research programs and serve as an industry resource through its community outreach activities.

Calgary Centre for Research in Finance (CCRF)

The Calgary Centre for Research in Finance, co-funded by the Alberta Investment Management Company (AIMCo), promotes outstanding research in all mainstream areas in the field of finance.

Centre for Public Interest Accounting (CPIA)

The Centre for Public Interest Accounting supports research about how accounting methods and decisions made in the corporate and public sector affect stakeholders in Canada and internationally.

Informatics Research Centre (iRC)

The Informatics Research Centre studies the effects of informatics on individuals, organizations, markets, and the economy through theory-driven and applied research, and through partnerships with research institutions, industry and public organizations.

Risk Studies Centre (RSC)

The Risk Studies Centre creates and disseminates knowledge that improves the understanding of risk, and the practice of risk management.

The Canadian Centre for Advanced Supply Chain Management and Logistics (CASL)

The Canadian Centre for Advanced Supply Chain Management and Logistics is leading the way in linking with the community to respond to the demand for management expertise and business leadership in this field.

Creative Destruction Lab - Rockies

Creative Destruction Lab Rockies is an exciting milestone-based coaching and seed stage financing program for massively scalable technology and science-based startups.

Global Business Futures Initiative (GBFI)

The Global Business Futures Initiative’s strategic mission is to prepare established businesses to thrive on disruption in the global marketplace. This initiative aims to launch an annual global business summit, serving managers, directors, investors, and policymakers on the issues related to achieving corporate longevity and prosperity.