UVic Innovation Centre

UVic Innovation Centre This service is free of charge and will work with start-ups from all disciplines. An initiative of UVic Research on behalf of the University of Victoria.

UVic's venture incubator designed to help students, faculty, staff and alumni take business concepts from idea to incubation ready. The UVic Innovation Centre is UVic's on-campus incubator designed to help students, staff, faculty and alumni take business concepts from idea to incubator-ready.

06/10/2026

🎓 Congratulations, UVic grads!
A special shoutout to all the entrepreneurs crossing the convocation stage this week. 👏
As you step into your next chapter, remember: the University of Victoria Innovation Centre is still here for you.

Have an idea? Building a venture? Need mentorship, IP support, or help figuring out your next steps?

We are here to help — and our services are free for UVic students and alumni. 💡

Graduation is not the end of your journey with us. We can’t wait to see what you build next.
Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎉
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Applications are now open for the Fall intake of the Labs4 Technology Readiness Level-Up (TRL) program.This four-month, ...
06/04/2026

Applications are now open for the Fall intake of the Labs4 Technology Readiness Level-Up (TRL) program.

This four-month, fully funded commercialization experience supports student innovators across Canada who are ready to take an idea, research project, or prototype closer to market. Through the program, participants gain hands-on experience working in applied research labs while learning how to turn innovation into real-world impact.

Students and recent graduates from all disciplines are encouraged to apply, including those working on technical, scientific, social, or community-based innovations. The program also welcomes participants from equity-deserving groups and underrepresented regions across Canada.

Applications are open to current college, undergraduate, master’s, PhD students, postdocs (within five years of graduation), and recent graduates (within two years).

🗓 Application deadline: June, 29th 2026

Apply now: https://labs4.ca/programs/technology-readiness-level-up/

Applications are now open for AccelerateIP Streams 2-1, 2-2 & 3!Startups can access mentorship, IP strategy support, and...
06/04/2026

Applications are now open for AccelerateIP Streams 2-1, 2-2 & 3!
Startups can access mentorship, IP strategy support, and funding to help protect and strengthen their intellectual property.
📅 Apply by June 15, 2026
💡 Up to $85,000 available through Streams 2-2 & 3
Learn more about the streams, eligibility, and how to apply: www.accelerateip.ca/programs/

Health Research Day was a great event on campus focused on advancing health through community, culture, and change while...
05/12/2026

Health Research Day was a great event on campus focused on advancing health through community, culture, and change while marking the 1-year anniversary of the Faculty of Health at the University of Victoria ✨
It was inspiring to learn about the impactful research across campus and how it helps solve real-world health challenges and improve outcomes for patients, families, and communities. From meaningful conversations to innovative research posters, the day highlighted the power of collaboration and community-driven research.
To everyone we connected with who wants to learn more about the University of Victoria Innovation Centre, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We would love to connect and share more about what we do.

🚀 The application deadline for the i2I Skills Training Program has been extended to May 15, 2026.This program is built f...
05/07/2026

🚀 The application deadline for the i2I Skills Training Program has been extended to May 15, 2026.

This program is built for graduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows and faculty members in or across Canada who want to develop the entrepreneurial mindset and innovation skills to take their research further: beyond the lab and into the real world🌎.

Apply before May 15 → https://lnkd.in/gnqNdHX6




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🔨Last Thursday, the University of Victoria Innovation Centre was proud to be part of the latest Centre for Advanced Mate...
05/07/2026

🔨Last Thursday, the University of Victoria Innovation Centre was proud to be part of the latest Centre for Advanced Materials and Related Technology (CAMTEC) event at the University of Victoria

It was inspiring to hear presentations from entrepreneurs in our ecosystem and learn more about the exciting innovation happening across and .

Thank you to Dr. Rishi Gupta and the entire CAMTEC team for organizing another engaging event that brought together researchers, students, industry, government, and innovators from across the region.

Congratulations to Toby Murray, a supported UVic entrepreneur, behind Secret Plan Games, one of the B.C. recipients of C...
05/01/2026

Congratulations to Toby Murray, a supported UVic entrepreneur, behind Secret Plan Games, one of the B.C. recipients of Creative BC’s Early Stage Growth Program. 👏

This funding will support early-stage development, from prototyping to production, and help grow B.C.’s digital media and gaming sector.

📎 https://lnkd.in/gPRZqWVw

Great to see Dylan Gyr, a supported entrepreneur, building StokedWorks 👏Through his entrepreneurial co-op experience, Dy...
05/01/2026

Great to see Dylan Gyr, a supported entrepreneur, building StokedWorks 👏

Through his entrepreneurial co-op experience, Dylan is giving retired climbing ropes a second life, reducing waste while creating new products.

Exciting to see this kind of innovation coming out of the University of Victoria.

🔗https://lnkd.in/gGYjgDMw

Happy Earth Day 🌎At UVic Innovation Centre, we are proud to support entrepreneurs who develop solutions for a healthier...
04/23/2026

Happy Earth Day 🌎

At UVic Innovation Centre, we are proud to support entrepreneurs who develop solutions for a healthier planet by advancing sustainability, addressing climate change, and reducing waste.
Meaningful progress requires collective effort.

🚀 PlanIt Spring Competition winners are in:• Bedrock (Parker DeBruyne) — $4,000• Eaveley (Anneke Winegarden) — $2,000• K...
04/23/2026

🚀 PlanIt Spring Competition winners are in:
• Bedrock (Parker DeBruyne) — $4,000
• Eaveley (Anneke Winegarden) — $2,000
• Kondor Devices (Sam Oshry) — $1,500
• Vyzor (Rudra A***n Potluri) — $1,000
• Helm (Damon Langford) — $500
Strong pitches from start to finish 👏
Thank you to our judges—especially founders from our community—for the time, insight, and support in shaping the next wave of entrepreneurs.
☀️ Summer competitions coming up—stay tuned.

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