Here to build a better future
Simon Fraser University is stepping up to build a sustainable, resilient and inclusive economic recovery. Our faculty, students and staff are engaged with people and organizations in Canada and around the world to drive innovation, improve public health, fight climate change, promote democracy, and create exciting new economic opportunities. In these, and so many other ways, we’re here to help shape a better future for everyone.
We help Canada lead in global technology. Through Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster, SFU researchers help Canada develop, deploy and scale digital technologies.
We support aspiring entrepreneurs. With start-up incubators like SFU’s Coast Capital Savings Venture Connection, we help entrepreneurs take their ideas to market.
We help students gain practical experience. The SFU Entrepreneurship Co-op awards students $10,000 to work on their start-up companies while receiving university credit.
We develop new technologies. Technology Entrepreneurship@SFU brings students together to develop and market new, solution-driven technological products.
We support more inclusive learning environments. Education professor Inna Stepaniuk explores ways to decolonize educational systems and design more equitable programs.
We are powering Canada's fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0). Our professional Master of Engineering Smart Manufacturing and Systems will train the next generation of advanced digital manufacturing professionals.
We assess strategies and actions to address the climate crisis. Geography professor Kirsten Zickfeld models climate-mitigation efforts to determine whether they are on track to meet climate targets.
We find innovative ways to address the opioid crisis. Criminology instructor Alissa Greer examines how drug users themselves can help inform harm-reduction policies.
We assess strategies for preventing COVID-19. Math professor Paul Tupper and the SFU MAGPIE research group analyze the outcomes of key pandemic reduction strategies to determine best practices.
We help organizations build capacity for digital transformation. The Digital Innovations and Leadership (DIAL) program delivers systems change solutions for Canadian employers to acquire new talent or upskill current employees.