Manager, International Research Partnerships and Innovation - UCalgary International

**Description** The **UCalgary International** is currently seeking a Full-time Regular **Manager, International Research Partnerships and Innovation**. The Manager, International Research Partnerships & Innovation provides strategic leadership to advance UCalgary's international research and innovation funding and partnership portfolio, with a focus on institutional partnerships, alliances of institutions, and major international funding programs beyond North America, including Horizon Europe. The role leads a team responsible for identifying and advancing global funding opportunities, brokering strategic research collaborations, and supporting the development of international research proposals and initiatives that strengthen UCalgary's global research impact, innovation, and reputation. Working collaboratively across UCalgary International (UCI), the Research Services Office (RSO), Faculties, Institutes, Centres, and other campus partners, the Manager develops services, processes, and institutional approaches to strengthen international research engagement and funding success. The position reports jointly to the Senior Director, UCalgary International, and the Senior Director, Research Services, and operates in a complex, multicultural, and interdisciplinary environment requiring independent judgment, strong relationship management, and coordination across institutional, international, industry, and government stakeholders. The role ensures activities align with Ahead of Tomorrow and are delivered through effective, compliant, and client-focused processes. This position will work under the general direction of the Senior Director, UCalgary International and the Senior Director, Research Services. This unit is responsible for attracting new major international funding and expanding global partnerships that support the advancement of research, innovation, and commercialization, including strategic and operational insight. The manager will act as an interface between researchers, global granting agency representatives, industrial organizations, international government representatives, and UCI/RSO to develop critical international research collaborations, application strategies, project design and management that support innovation and commercialization. **Summary of Key Responsibilities** (job functions include but are not limited to): Relationship Building and International Research Brokering * Responsible for establishing a clear central point of contact for researchers and global partners wishing to engage in collaborative international research. This may involve brokering relationships, soliciting research priorities, and communicating expertise with global partners. * Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with external organizations for the purposes of developing international research cooperation. * Advises and leads matchmaking of international research partners ¿including intelligence on regional priorities and approaches