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Innovation & Partnerships

We are the University of Victoria’s hub for research partnerships, technology transfer, commercialization, entrepreneurship, and innovation. By collaborating with industry leaders, government agencies, non-profit organizations, Indigenous communities, and other academic institutions, we support the development, scaling, and real-world application of UVic research. Our team helps bring cutting-edge research, new technologies, and innovative solutions to market—connecting discoveries with the people and organizations who can use them to drive economic growth, social impact, and community development.

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Business and Industry Partnerships

Our partnerships team connects industry, government and business partners with research expertise. We can also help you access funding programs for sponsored research and technology development.
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UVic Technologies

Explore a selection of UVic's licensable technologies and start-ups seeking partners.

Partnerships quick facts

580+

patents filed to date

1145+

invention disclosures to date

169

start-up companies to date

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Invention management

We support faculty, staff and students through their innovation journey. We aid in the development of research partnerships, intellectual property management (IP), commercialization, licensing and start-ups.

We support the management and development of novel ideas, inventions, processes and technologies to bring them to reality.

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Entrepreneurs at UVic

We have established a vibrant and diverse community to support our innovators and entrepreneurs. At the hub of this community, our Innovation Centre (IC) provides a range of supports. The IC works with students, faculty and staff creators to bring their ideas to reality. Our supports include mentorship, connections, funding and action-based programming to grow their business or venture.

Innovation & Partnerships team

Contact our dedicated research partnership teams to discuss how we can help connect you with the right people, funding and resources to meet your needs.

Business & industry
Research security

Find information on research security for UVic researchers or send us an email: researchsecurity@uvic.ca

For general enquiries, please contact us or call 250-721-6500.

For a full list of our staff, visit the Innovation & Partnerships directory.