EMPOWER. INNOVATE. CHANGE.
SFU Innovates supports the university's vision as Canada’s engaged university by building on our dynamic culture and strengthening our position as Canada’s academic leader in innovation and the world's number one university for entrepreneurial spirit (World's Universities with Real Impact 2022 rankings). 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.
SFU Innovates is moving ideas into action by:
- Championing the pursuit of innovation;
- Creating a supportive environment that allows for innovation to thrive;
- Facilitating partnerships and relationship building; and
- Providing multi-way paths to navigate innovation opportunities.
ENGAGE WITH US: sfu_innovates@sfu.ca
Moving Ideas into Action
SFU Innovates brings together one of the world’s most comprehensive continuums of programming and resources for entrepreneurs and changemakers—from interdisciplinary learning, early stage ideation and venture mentorship, to helping companies scale up. SFU offers programming at every stage of the innovation journey.
Four pillars
Entrepreneurship
Developing a mindset that applies creativity, adaptability and collaboration to solve problems that matter.
Charles Chang Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Beedie School of Business Invention to Innovation Graduate Program
Social innovation
Developing emerging leaders and solutions for a sustainable, just and healthy community.
SFU Executive MBA in Indigenous Business and Leadership
Incubation and acceleration
Transforming ideas made in the classroom, lab and community into ventures that scale.
Coast Capital Savings Venture Connection
Industry and community research partnerships
Bridging the gap to create innovations that benefit society.
SFU Innovates Leaders
SFU Innovates is supported by industry, academic, government and community leaders who are passionate about enabling the next generation of changemakers and entrepreneurs.
Dugan O'Neil
Vice-President Research and International | Simon Fraser University
Elicia Maine
Associate Vice-President, Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation (starting July 1, 2022) | Simon Fraser University
Kamaldeep (Kam) Singh Sembi
Director & IP Legal Counsel of the Technology Licensing Office | Simon Fraser University
Sarah Lubik
Director of Entrepreneurship, Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship | Simon Fraser University
Shawn Smith
Director of Social Innovation, Co-Director of RADIUS | Simon Fraser University
Neil Branda
SFU Innovates Director of Technology Readiness & Prototyping, Scientific Director of 4D LABS | Simon Fraser University
Lesley Esford
Executive Director, SFU VentureLabs | Simon Fraser University