Partners
KIAS actively collaborates with University of Alberta faculties, departments and centres, and other Canadian and international humanities centres and institutes to build research capacity in the social sciences, humanities and fine arts. KIAS is now also president of the Western Humanities Alliance, an association of humanities centers and institutes in the Western United States and Canada.
Browse the list below to learn more about the organizations we have worked with and/or supported throughout the years:
International
Western Humanities Alliance
Consortium of Humanities Centres and Institutes
centerNet: An international network of digital humanities centres
International Center for Information Ethics (ICIE)
Canada
- University of Calgary
- Calgary Institute for the Humanities
For over forty years, the Calgary Institute for the Humanities has worked to foster humanities research of the highest order, to encourage interdisciplinary conversations between scholars, and to communicate the results of Humanities research to the greater community. Created at the University of Calgary in 1976, the CIH has a proud history of supporting research excellence through three key programs: annual resident fellowships; research projects; and knowledge engagement with the community.
- Calgary Institute for the Humanities
- University of Saskatchewan
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Culture and Creativity
Founded in 2009 in the College of Arts & Science, and anchored in the Humanities and Fine Arts, the ICCC fosters interdisciplinary programming, research, and artistic activities. The ICCC seeks to inspire and facilitate intellectual and artistic creativity among faculty so as to create new scholarship and programs that otherwise could not thrive. By connecting academic innovation, creative research and artistic work, and student mentorship and training with areas of defined and emerging strengths, the ICCC provides new opportunities for meaningful partnerships, interdisciplinary collaborations, and community-building.
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Culture and Creativity
University of Alberta
- Alberta School of Business
The Alberta School of Business is one of the world's leading institutions of business education and research. As the first and longest continually accredited business school in Canada, the Alberta School of Business embodies the spirit of risk-taking and hard work that defines our province.
- Augustana Campus
Established in 1910 by Norwegian settlers, under the name Camrose Lutheran College, Augustana is still inspired by convictions that are part of its pioneer legacy: a liberal arts and sciences education helps form the whole person, leadership is strongest when in service to others, and cooperation is critical to success.
- Campus Saint-Jean
Le Campus Saint-Jean, faculté pluridisciplinaire de langue française de l'Université de l'Alberta, se définit par un engagement à intégrer l'apprentissage, la découverte et la citoyenneté.
- Faculty of ALES
The Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences provides solutions to global challenges. We teach our students and conduct our research program to help feed the world, ensure a healthy environment, strengthen individual and community well-being, and nurture bio-resource innovation.
- Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts boasts one of the most diverse Arts programs in Canada, offering top quality programs in the social sciences, humanities and fine arts.
- Arts Resource Centre
- Canadian Centre for Ethnomusicology
- Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies
- Canadian Literature Centre
- Community Service-Learning
- Department of Anthropology
- Department of Art and Design
- Department of Drama
- Department of East Asian Studies
- Department of Economics
- Department of English and Film Studies
- Department of History and Classics
- Department of Linguistics
- Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
- Department of Music
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Women's and Gender Studies
- EU Centre of Excellence
- Institute for Public Economics
- Institute of Prairie Archaeology
- Kule Folklore Centre
- Office of Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parkland Institute
- Prince Takamodo Japan Centre for Teaching and Research
- Sound Studies Initiative
- Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies
- Faculty of Education
Consistently ranked among the top four faculties of education in Canada, UAlberta's Faculty of Education is home to award-winning teachers, internationally recognized researchers, educational innovators, and community leaders.
- Faculty of Extension
The Faculty of Extension is a world leader in community-engaged research and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Our research strengths are broad, encompassing early childhood development, communication and technology, urban planning, and many others.
- Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation
The Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation leads Canada in academic study and research dedicated to the art and science of human movement. From cell to society, we inspire meaningful inquiry into all aspects of physical activity, kinesiology, sport and recreation.
- Faculty of Law
UAlberta Law is one of Canada's top law schools, and the oldest in western Canada. Our alumni include former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed, current Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, three provincial chief justices, numerous influential business leaders and many accomplished lawyers, judges, administrators and scholars.
- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta strives to be an international leader in generating, applying and disseminating new medical knowledge for the benefit of all.
- Faculty of Native Studies
Native Studies is a student-centred, research-oriented faculty that provides a common ground for all students regardless of ethnic background to learn,research, explore, and critically examine the historical and contemporary experiences of Native peoples and communities, and their relationships with Canada and other countries.
- Faculty of Nursing
The Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta is one of the largest nursing faculty's in the country, and unique as the only Canadian member of the National Hartford Centers for Gerontological Nursing Excellence. It has a strong reputation for advancing nursing knowledge and is recognized as a leader nationally and internationally.
- Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
The University of Alberta is home to North America's only free-standing Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. A research leader in musculoskeletal health, spinal cord injuries, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, chronic pain management, seniors health, and the application of information and communication technologies to support community care.
- Faculty of Science
The University of Alberta Faculty of Science is a research and teaching powerhouse dedicated to shaping the future by pushing the boundaries of knowledge in the classroom, laboratory, and field. Through exceptional teaching, learning, and research experiences, we competitively position our students, staff, and faculty for current and future success.
- Office of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation)
Working closely with other university portfolios and external stakeholders locally and abroad, the Office of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) portfolio strives to create the environment and opportunities that enable UAlberta faculty, staff, and students to have the greatest impact in their fields and conduct outstanding research and creative activities that fuel discovery and advance knowledge.
- School of Public Health
Research at the School of Public Health is designed to create evidence-informed links between new knowledge and public health policy and practice. To achieve this goal, we engage in both curiosity-driven and community-driven inquiry, and are committed to productive knowledge exchange.
- University of Alberta Libraries