Institute for Geophysical Research (IGR): interdisciplinary geophysical research collaboration
The Institute for Geophysical Research (IGR) at the University of Alberta fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across geophysical research, broadly spanning the Earth, its atmosphere and near-space environment, the sun, and the planets.
Overview
The IGR encourages interdisciplinary collaborations among geophysical researchers and their students. It defines geophysical research broadly to include study of the Earth, its oceans, atmosphere and cryosphere, and its near-space environment, as well as the sun, the other planets, and the solar wind and its interactions with planetary magnetic fields.
Research focus areas
- Interdisciplinary research across geophysics, space physics, and atmosphere-ocean physics
- Members drawn from the Departments of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, and Physics
Membership & engagement
The IGR runs seminars with external speakers and a Graduate Student Symposium each Fall and Winter term. It administers the Dr. Roy Dean Hibbs and American Geophysical Union Student Conference Travel Awards and the Dr. Roy Hibbs Memorial Graduate Scholarship for students of IGR members. Director: Mathieu Dumberry.
About University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a large, comprehensive public research university in Edmonton with multiple campuses and a strong applied research culture. Industry engages through co-located labs and pilot-scale facilities, as well as established co-op and internship programs that place talent with partners year-round. Integration with Alberta’s province-wide hospital system supports clinical research and accelerates translation. Companies also benefit from proximity to regional industry clusters and collaboration hubs on and near campus for joint R&D and prototyping. Supported by NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC, and Canada Foundation for Innovation funding—plus provincial and industry support—the tech transfer office manages IP, licensing, and startup formation with streamlined sponsored-research agreements.
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