with UBC Engineering
Industry research partnerships are integral to UBC Engineering’s
mission. To best serve students, faculty members and the community at large,
the exchange of ideas between the university and industry is imperative
to stay at the leading-edge of research.
UBC Engineering prides itself on strong partnerships with external communities,
including industry, alumni, professional associations, government, health
agencies and other post-secondary institutions. With the goal of maintaining
and building on these partnerships, we offer a number of unique and forward-thinking
programs and services.
Benefits of partnering
UBC Engineering offers a variety of opportunities designed to create connections
between students, faculty and industry representatives to best prepare
for the challenges of tomorrow. Both faculty and students looking to contribute
to and learn from industry, as well as industry representatives seeking
new ideas, technology and opportunities to shape the future work force
benefit by partnering together. By exchanging ideas, information and human
resources, we aim to foster successful, long-term relationships with industry
partners.
Opportunities Available
Below is a partial list of the research partnerships available with Applied
Science. If you have further ideas, please contact the UBC Engineering
Dean’s Office at 604-822-6413 or research@apsc.ubc.ca.
Technology Transfer
Benefit from intellectual property (IP) developed at UBC through patents, licenses and resources. UBC Engineering works with the UBC University-Industry Liaison Office (UILO) to transfer new knowledge and technologies and create new spin-off companies. In an effort to enhance the IP climate for our faculty members and industry partners, the Faculty entered into discussions with UILO during 2006 and 2007 and concluded an understanding in December 2007 with that office. It may be of benefit for faculty members and their industry partners to refer to this Understanding in establishing specific projects and arrangements.
View: Enhancements to the Intellectual Property Climate in Engineering at UBC [160 KB PDF]
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Sponsored Research
UBC contributes to economic development and diversification by sharing
its research expertise and facilities with industry and government, provided
that the work is not undertaken in competition with the private sector
and that the university’s academic goals are not compromised.
The following list of sponsored research arrangements that can be undertaken
with industry and government.
- Grants-in-Aid
- Collaborative Research Agreements (CRA)
- Government Contracts
- Service Contracts
- Sponsor Clinical Trial Agreements
- Investigator Initiated Clinical Trial Agreements
- Material Transfer Agreements (MTA)
- Non-disclosure Agreements or Confidentiality Agreements
- Space and Equipment Rentals
- Personal Consulting Arrangements
Please visit the UBC University-Industry Liaison Office
website for more information on these sponsored research arrangements.
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Grants,
Contracts and Consulting
Complete your specialized engineering projects with the help of one of
our expert faculty members. Options include industry-sponsored grants and
contracts or individual consulting arrangements. All represent cost-effective,
efficient opportunities for your company to generate creative research
solutions for engineering problems, without detracting focus from your
core business operations. For more information, contact the UBC Engineering
Dean’s Office at 604-822-6413 or research@apsc.ubc.ca.
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Engineer-in-Residence
Program
Send your employees to us! "Engineer-in-Residence" allows practicing
engineers to spend several weeks or more with UBC Engineering, teaching
and/or conducting research. Your company receives the benefit of intensive
professional development and together we gain insight from industry-faculty
collaboration. These collaborations sometimes lead to the appointment of
Adjunct Professors as a means of solidifying close working relationships.
For more information, contact the UBC Engineering Dean’s Office at
604-822-6413 or research@apsc.ubc.ca.
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Facilities
and Equipment
Make use of high-tech equipment without high-priced investment. Applied
Science possesses many unique facilities and specialized equipment, many
of which are available for your use. For more information, contact the
UBC Engineering Dean’s Office at 604-822-6413 or research@apsc.ubc.ca.
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Faculty Presentations
Access expertise at your fingertips! Our faculty members are knowledgeable
in many fields directly related to your business. We can arrange for a
faculty member to come to your company or technical group to provide an
update on cutting-edge technology affecting your industry. Or you can attend
one of our on-campus lectures or seminar series—visit the events
page. Industry guest lecturers are also welcome speakers in Applied
Science undergraduate courses. For more information, contact the Applied
Science Dean’s Office at 604-822-6413 or research@apsc.ubc.ca.
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Faculty Visits
Receive on-site expertise from one of our faculty members by hosting
them for a short stay or sabbatical, either in a general role in support
of professional development or to work on specific projects. Your company
gets extended access to specialized expertise and our faculty members gain
practical experience to complement their teaching and research. For more
information, contact the UBC Engineering Dean’s Office at 604-822-6413
or research@apsc.ubc.ca.
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Graduate Student Partnership Program
Tap into cutting-edge research by supporting an engineering graduate student
as he works on a thesis project of interest to your company. Typically,
students participating in this program split their time between project
work at your company and university studies. For more information, contact
the UBC Engineering Dean’s Office at 604-822-6413 or research@apsc.ubc.ca.
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