Discover how you can move research to impact through Innovation UBC's services. We are here to help you navigate the complexity of research translation and accessing entrepreneurship and venture building resources. Learn more about our services and offerings and connect with our team in person to understand how we can support you.
Sponsored Research
If you have a government, industry or non-profit collaborator who wants to sponsor your research.
The sponsored research team helps UBC faculty members with formalizing the appropriate research agreements with ease and transparency so you can remain focused on important relationships and exciting collaborations.
Entrepreneurship & Venture Building
If you want to move your research to impact through entrepreneurship and company creation.
Our goal is to support researchers to drive change beyond academia and transform their groundbreaking ideas into real-world impacts. Through tailored guidance, resources and practical opportunities, we help you explore how entrepreneurial thinking can amplify your research.
Inventions & Licensing
If you want to protect and/or commercialize your high potential research discovery.
For the creation of researcher led spin-off companies, our express licensing program aims to ease the negotiation process and encourage more researchers to form spin-off companies based on their innovative research.
Are you ready to take the next step? Connect with our team and resources to move your research to impact. Through office hours with our team, accessible resource guides and pathways to commercialization and venture building, we are here to support you. Learn more below.
Engagement Office Hours:
Andrea Lloyd and Smruti Savkur are the Engagement Team at Innovation UBC. They help researchers learn more about and navigate Innovation UBC’s services. Andrea and Smruti can explore your specific needs and help identify the appropriate resources and support available through the teams at Innovation UBC.
Intellectual Property Office Hours:
Mala Milanese is Innovation UBC’s Intellectual Property Officer. Mala helps researchers and ventures navigate intellectual property (IP) considerations to advance their innovations and works to promote IP awareness and education within the UBC research community. Mala is available during office hours to meet one-on-one, in-person or virtually, to discuss questions you may have about an invention, the patenting process, and general inquiries related to intellectual property and technology transfer at UBC.
Are you not sure where to go next? Get in touch with our team (hello@innovation.ubc.ca)
