CLL Fund Recipients

Testing new ideas
The Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) Fund Competition was launched in 2020. Since then we have supported a diverse range of projects, responding to the priority areas of climate action, resilient systems, sustainable places and communities, and health and wellbeing. These projects showcase the potential for collaborations between faculty and staff.
Browse the links below to learn more about past CLL Competition Award recipients. If you are interested in developing a similar projects, please consider applying to the next CLL Fund Competition or reach out to us to discuss your ideas.

Indigenous Campus Living Laboratory at xʷc̓ic̓əsəm Garden
The Indigenous Campus Living Lab (ICLL) project aims to investigate how Indigenous land-based practices can influence UBC campus health and wellness environments and provide opportunities for ethical dialogue and mobilization of perspectives on Indigenous Health and Wellbeing.

Campus Trees, Microbes and Insects (CTMAIN): A database for understanding how tree traits mitigate climate change and enhance biodiversity
The project aims to investigate the impact of urban tree selection on local insect and microbial communities by studying different UBC campus sites and creating a database of tree traits and plant communities’ information. The project will help improve understanding of how to balance planting trees for climate mitigation and biodiversity conservation.