Programs and Initiatives

Catalyzing innovation

Campus as a Living Lab has been an approach to innovation and applied research at the UBC since the early 2000's. Over 20 years, living lab projects have taken on a variety of forms and today many programs across the university that engage in living lab research and activities.

We are in the early stages of revitalizing and restructuring Campus as a Living Lab as a mechanism to more effectively address complex sustainability challenges and increase the real world impacts. Moving forward we will develop new programs and connect to existing ones that respond to and create more opportunities for applied research and innovation projects.

Latest updates

UBC Vancouver CLL Fund switches to 2-year funding model

September 24th, 2024

Featured Programs and Initiatives

CLL Fund Competition - Vancouver

The CLL Fund Competition provides seed funding for teams to explore, develop and test new 'living lab' ideas and projects.

UBCO Campus as a Living Lab 2024 Competition

CLL Fund Competition - Okanagan

UBC Okanagan’s CLL program offers its Faculty and Staff a unique opportunity to incubate, test, and demonstrate innovative research ideas in a real-world setting, embedded on campus lands or within its communities.

Living Lab Research Support

Our team connects academic talent with operational expertise, facilitating the co-creation and co-development of living lab projects. We also support collaborations and provide assistance with major grant proposals that incorporate the living lab concept and methodology.

PARTNER PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES

Innovation UBC

Innovation UBC builds on UBC’s experience and expertise. This network involves multiple units and teams and expands the range of assistance for UBC researchers, scholars and their partners to generate social and economic impacts in B.C. and around the world.

Data & Technology