Carleton University @ Kanata
Fostering Collaboration and Innovation
CU@Kanata is Carleton University’s purpose-built innovation space at Hub350, where academia and industry converge to forge partnerships, cultivate talent, and drive real-world impact.
As a proud partner of the Kanata North Business Association, CU@Kanata is embedded in the heart of Canada’s largest technology park — a thriving ecosystem that is home to more than 570 companies and 33,000 employees.
As Carleton’s satellite campus in Kanata North, CU@Kanata unites the university’s strengths in engineering, science, business and more to advance research, expand career pathways, and support Canada’s innovation economy.
An Anchor for Innovation in Canada’s Largest Technology Park
620+
Industry organizations have made Carleton their research partner of choice
3,500+
Carleton students completed co-op work terms with leading employers in 2024-25
85
Carleton experts are recognized among the world’s top 2% most-cited scholars
$3.8 Billion in Annual Economic Impact
108% Increase in Research Investment Since 2017
At CU@Kanata, ideas turn into action through dynamic events, collaborative projects, and meaningful connections. By bringing together industry leaders, researchers, students, and the broader community, we create an environment where knowledge is shared and new opportunities take shape.
Through collaboration and shared vision, CU@Kanata accelerates discovery and drives progress well beyond Kanata North, fueling the next wave of innovation.
CU@Kanata Talks
CU@Kanata Talks is a new conversation series highlighting the stories of Carleton students and alumni — their passions, projects, challenges, and what they’re building for the future.
Professional MBA Now Offered at CU@Kanata!
Carleton’s Sprott School of Business is expanding west — bringing its Professional MBA (PMBA) program to CU@Kanata starting January 2026. Designed for working professionals, the PMBA offers an intensive, part-time format that combines academic excellence with real-world business insight, right in the heart of Kanata North’s technology park.
Our Community Stories
How Carleton is Using Simulation and Visualization to Improve Training, Design and Human Performance
From healthcare to aviation to architecture, simulation and visualization tools have become an essential part of training, analysis and decision-making in sectors that rely on …
Evolving for a Quantum Future: How Carleton is Helping Canada Prepare for the Next Technological Revolution
Quantum science is ushering in the next great wave of technological change — one that promises to transform cybersecurity, computing, and communication on a global …
Carleton Researchers Among World’s Top 2% Most-Cited Scholars
Carleton University has been recognized again for its world-class researchers, contributing to its continued growth as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities. This year, 93 …
Canada and Finland Launch Northern Entanglement Partnership at Carleton
Quantum physics describes the properties of the universe at the smallest of scales. At the sub-atomic level, matter and energy behave in very unexpected ways. …
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