The Faculty of Applied Science is proud to have close and collaborative relationships with many industry partners. Thanks to the generous support of these partners, Applied Science is able to work to meet the needs of the local and greater community.
Read through the links below to learn about recent gifts from our valuable industry partners or contact us to find out how you can you lend your support.
Make your mark by contributing to or creating a professorship in a research area of importance to your industry. Your contribution funds a variety of activities for the professorship holder including, additional salary, research support and travel support for conferences. Professorships provide the university with an important tool for attracting outstanding faculty in highly competitive fields. For more information, please visit Applied Science Development.
Make your mark by contributing to or creating a named "chair," which focuses on a research interest of direct benefit to your company. Choose to collaborate through an Endowed Chair, which involves a single contribution that generates sufficient income to appoint a chair-holder; through an NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council) Chair, which involves annual contributions over a five-year term, with additional contributions and commitment from UBC and NSERC; or through an Industrial Research Chair, which exists for the duration of industry support. For more information, please visit Applied Science Development.
Participate in collaborative research by establishing a laboratory or research centre at UBC, either on your own or with the support of others. This is an excellent and cost-effective way to expand your company’s own research and development efforts through collaboration with other industries and faculty. For more information, please visit Applied Science Development.
