A premier centre for commercial and social innovation, UBC is in the business of breakthroughs.

We work closely with global enterprises, entrepreneurs, government agencies, NGOs and other partners to invent, co-develop, and bring to market game-changing innovations by combining imagination, investigation, and return on investment for our partners.

As a research institution we have lived at the leading edge of innovation, merging inquiry and strategy to pioneer technological change. The Research & Partnerships Office was established in 2011 – enabling us to continue driving technological and societal change, but across a broader set of industries and clients today.

Organizations, local and global, come to UBC so they can see their opportunities become reality. They value us for our scientific rigour, industry knowledge, proven track record, IP strategy and portfolio, and comprehensive research, prototyping and demonstration facilities – resources found nowhere else in a single organization – so they can accelerate their time to market, reduce risk, and build new revenue streams with lasting competitive advantage.