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International Social Innovation Research Conference

Social Innovation

September 3, 2025
8:30 am
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5:00 pm
University of Calgary (main campus)

Hosted by:

University of Calgary - Social Innovation Initiative

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Delegates are invited to attend presentations, keynote addresses and panel presentation. Pre-conference activities/workshops are also available.

ISIRC 2025 brings together academic researchers, policy makers, and practitioners from diverse fields interested in advancing social innovation and entrepreneurship from across disciplines.

Delegates are invited to attend presentations, keynote addresses and panel presentation. Pre-conference activities/workshops are also available.

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MacEwan Hall Ballroom (2500 University Drive NW, Calgary AB)

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We honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. We respect all Nations who live, work, play, innovate and build things on this land, and in so doing honour and celebrate the territory.