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Facilitating transformative innovation through collaborative research

UBC’s Innovation Partnerships team acts as your antenna into the university’s vast research and innovation ecosystem. We help you recognize opportunities, navigate complexity, and unlock transformative innovation through strategic collaborations.  

Whether you’re a company, government agency, or non-profit, we are your trusted point of contact, ensuring your partnership journey with UBC is seamless and impactful. We make it easy to collaborate with UBC researchers, access cutting-edge facilities and leverage funding opportunities to drive transformative innovation.   

We don’t just facilitate partnerships—we help you explore possibilities, tap into expertise, and spark new ideas that drive real-world change.

 

Connect  
 
We link you to the right researchers, students, and facilities, leveraging UBC’s strengths and cutting-edge infrastructure. 

Guide  
 
We help you navigate funding and collaboration pathways so you can focus on achieving impact. 

Facilitate  
 
We support the entire lifecycle of collaboration, from initial connection to project execution and long-term management. 

Grow  
 
We foster relationships that extend beyond a single project, creating high-impact, mutually beneficial partnerships. 

We thrive on going on that journey of discovery with you and want that enthusiasm to resonate throughout your experience with UBC.

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Why Partner with UBC?

Collaborate with world-class researchers and access cutting-edge labs, funding, and expertise. We help you navigate UBC’s innovation ecosystem to drive real-world impact.

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Our Key Services

From finding the right experts to securing funding, we make research collaborations seamless. Our team guides you through every step, ensuring success from start to finish.

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Explore Our Impact

UBC partnerships transform research into solutions that shape industries and communities. Discover how innovation-driven collaborations create meaningful, real-world change.

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Innovation UBC signature UBC Support Programs to Advance Research Capacity

Part of the VP Research & Innovation portfolio

Innovation UBC

103-6190 Agronomy Road
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3
Tel 604 822 8580

UBC receives support for managing its research enterprise from the federal Research Support Fund.

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