UBC Partnering in Research Conference
June 12, 2025, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Engage. Impact. Transform.
Today’s societal challenges are complex. Addressing them requires the co-creation of new knowledge, its rapid translation into action, and the collaboration of multiple institutions and groups. Partnered research—a collaborative approach that brings together academic institutions and wider communities—is essential to tackling critical issues such as climate change, health disparities, truth and reconciliation, and social inequalities.
In a time of growing polarization, political shifts, and austerity measures that threaten the very foundations of partnered research, the 2025 conference offers an opportunity to share hard truths, amplify voices that too often go unheard, and admit that none of us has all the answers—but together, we just might find a few.
This full-day event will bring over 200 faculty, staff, graduate students, and community partners together to explore the messy, rewarding, and transformative world of partnered research. Through honest conversations, practical strategies, and laughter, we’ll harness the power of collaboration to drive equity and justice forward.
Join us for a day of learning, dialogue, and action—a day to connect, reflect, and prove that even in challenging times, research can make the world a little brighter.
Learn more about the PiR Conference!
“Partnering in Research” (PiR) is a collaborative venture between the Knowledge Exchange Unit and Indigenous Research Support Initiative of UBC’s Vice President Research and Innovation, the Office of Community Engagement under the Vice President External Relations, and the Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement in the Faculty of Arts.
Inspired by the success of the inaugural UBC Partnering in Research Conference in June 2023, our teams are committed to offering regular programs that uphold and promote excellence in partnered research across UBC. This initiative is designed for UBC researchers, students and staff engaged in partnered research, as well as community partners already collaborating with UBC.
Contact Information
For any inquiries regarding the conference, please contact us at PiR.Support@ubc.ca.
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