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About Us

Innovation UBC supports pathways for UBC’s research community to bring inventions to impact

Through sponsored research, technology transfer and venture building, UBC researchers have access to a robust offering of services and support to strengthen their translation opportunities. Innovation UBC is committed to strengthening knowledge and understanding of the commercialization process through mobilizing university inventions for society's benefit. Our goal is to accelerate UBC research inventions to global impact with focused support that is rooted in removing systemic barriers across the continuum of research translation activities.

Our Four Strategic Pillars:
Innovation UBC works closely with both the UBC community and broader innovation ecosystem to guide our overall strategy and direction. In response to consultation with these groups, we prioritize the following:

Venture

Fostering a Unified Innovation Ecosystem

We aim to serve as a cohesive entity that supports all UBC researchers and external partners, by enhancing collaborations, improving communication and transparency, and integrating support across Innovation UBC teams.

 research projects

Advancing Research Collaboration and Flexibility

Our contract negotiation practices will consistently evolve in order to accommodate the dynamic nature of research partnerships, and the needs of both the university and its partners.

Spin-off

Accelerating Early-Stage Innovation and Support for Spinoff Companies

We support early-stage innovation and research-based spin-off companies at UBC, through dedicated and comprehensive support services and express license.

collaborative

Strengthening Equitable Engagement and Partnerships

We embody UBC’s dedication to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)—through the development of outreach and awareness programs, mentorship networks, and fostering a culture of inclusion across our community.

 
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