Programs and Initiatives

Catalyzing innovation

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

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.

Research Support

Our team supports collaborations between academic excellence and operational expertise, facilitating the co-creation and co-development of living lab projects. We also 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