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Facilitating transformative innovation through collaborative research

UBC Innovation Partnerships are your guides into the university’s large research and innovation ecosystem, recognizing opportunities and navigating them to unlock innovation for you.  

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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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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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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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.

Impact by the numbers

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$900M

in research funding in 2023/24

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~1,000

research projects annually

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2,500

collaborative research projects in 2024

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Top 2%

ranked among top global universities

 
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