Innovation UBC accelerates research translation to see real world impact. Through multiple pathways, we are committed to helping researchers and their partners advance innovation to generate social, health, environmental and economic benefits on local and global scale.
Learn more about how we've moved research outcomes in our 2023/2024 statistics:
| Activity | 2022/23 | 2023/24 |
| Total Research Funding | $747.3m (9,675 projects) | $892.8m (9,992 projects) |
| Industry Sponsored Portion | $68.9m (1,151 projects) | $72.2m (1,095 projects) |
| Government and Other Contracts and Agreements | $115.4m (1,336 projects) | $136.1m (1,319 projects) |
| Government and Other Grants | $519.4m (5,663 projects) | $630.0m (5,696 projects) |
| Internal Funding Note: Following implementation of Workday, internal funding (including start-up funds) is now a distinct category. In previous years it was captured primarily within the grant category. | $43.6m (1525 projects) | $54.5m (1,882 projects) |
| Number of Invention Disclosures | 148 | 141 |
| Number of Patents Filed - all countries (includes Provisional) | 309 | 256 |
| Number of Patents Issued - all countries | 55 | 189 |
| Number of License and Assignment Agreements Completed | 100 | 95 |
| Number of Active License or Assignment Agreements | 552 | 580 |
| Technology Licensing Revenue | $8.1m | $7.3m |
| Number of Spin-off Companies Formed | 4 | 11 |
| Total Number of Spin-off Companies (cumulative as at year end - March 31) | 249 | 260 |
