SFU Innovates is the university's award winning innovation strategy with a mission to engage SFU researchers, staff and students with our communities and partners to solve societal challenges through innovation and entrepreneurship.

SFU is ranked as Canada’s number one university for innovation and is number one in the world for our entrepreneurial spirit, according to the World's Universities with Real Impact (WURI) 2022 rankings. We are also number one in Canada for industrial applications. The WURI rankings measure how universities contribute to society and highlight creative and innovative approaches to university research and education. SFU is acknowledged as a global leader in sustainability. We rank among the world’s top 10 universities for our commitment to sustainable cities and communities, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) 2022 Impact Rankings. SFU works with local and global partners to co-develop community-centered climate innovation solutions, together.

By creating and mobilizing knowledge, nurturing partnerships, and harnessing the power of research and innovation, engagement at SFU becomes an instrument for change. We make space for new ideas and innovations to grow. 

ENGAGE WITH US:  sfu_innovates@sfu.ca