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University of Alberta

CA

The University of Alberta is a prominent Canadian institution actively involved in the space sector through research, technology development, and educational initiatives. Its Institute for Space Science, Exploration and Technology (ISSET) focuses on areas like microgravity science, space instrumentation, planetary materials, and space physics, partnering with organizations like NASA, ESA, and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The university's activities include CubeSat development (Ex-Alta 1), participation in international space missions, and operation of ground-based observation networks.

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
www.ualberta.ca
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Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation secured government funding to develop an unfuelled microreactor prototype at the University of Alberta.

CapabilityFinancialGeneralValue 4.0Jun 23, 2026New Canadian nuclear energy strategy bridges civilian power and Arctic defence

The Canadian Space Mining Corporation received $5 million from the Government of Alberta to develop a prototype microreactor at the University of Alberta.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityGrowthValue 4.0May 4, 2026In Defence of Canada Briefing (Issue 8)

The CSMC-University of Alberta project will involve construction of an unfuelled test reactor at the University of Alberta’s Edmonton campus.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 3.8Apr 30, 2026CSMC secures $5M from Alberta for prototype microreactor at the University of Alberta

CSMC and the University of Alberta are undertaking a $10 million collaborative project to establish a testing hub for small-scale nuclear technology.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 30, 2026CSMC secures $5M from Alberta for prototype microreactor at the University of Alberta

CSMC and the University of Alberta have a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on advanced nuclear research.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Apr 30, 2026CSMC secures $5M from Alberta for prototype microreactor at the University of Alberta

Prairies Economic Development Canada's $6.1 million defence funding package also supports a University of Alberta defence commercialization centre and an Indigenous defence supply chain program via Cando.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 30, 2026Wyvern secures $3 million in federal defence funding for Maritime ISR

Three satellites from the CUBICS university SmallSat program—Ex-Alta 3 (University of Alberta), MARMOTSat (University of Victoria), and PRESET (McMaster University)—may be launched on SpaceX Transporter 17 or 18.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jan 20, 2026Record number of Canadian payloads set for launch in 2026 (Updated)

Ashwin K. Iyer is a professor and Director at the Centre for Applied Research in Defence and Dual-use Technologies (CARDD-Tech) at the University of Alberta.

GovernanceValue 1.0Nov 6, 2025Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy will include sovereign space capabilities

The RADICALS mission consortium includes the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, Athabasca University, University of New Brunswick, and UTIAS.

RelationshipsValue 3.5Oct 14, 2025SFL Missions to build RADICALS science satellite for team led by the University of Alberta

SFL Missions will develop the RADiation Impacts on Climate and Atmospheric Loss Satellite (RADICALS) mission led by the University of Alberta.

PlanGeneralValue 3.8Oct 14, 2025SFL Missions to build RADICALS science satellite for team led by the University of Alberta
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