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CITRIS Innovation Hub

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Take advantage of CITRIS expertise.

Harness the strengths of four top University of California campuses at Berkeley, Davis, Merced and Santa Cruz to explore:

  • Deep tech and “frontier tech” research, innovation and commercialization 
  • Responsible innovation and policy to promote ethics and inclusion in the tech sector
  • Global collaboration and knowledge-sharing

Let CITRIS Host Your Stay

Learn, research and network to advance your innovation goals with three months or a semester of on-site coworking. Choose the CITRIS research initiative and host campus that match your needs, and receive:

  • Access to top faculty and experts across the four CITRIS campuses
  • Immersion in a vibrant multicampus community
  • Guidance for ethical and inclusive innovation in the interest of society

Ideal for visitors from government, industry and academia.

Apply now for hosting

Join Us for a Short Visit

If you want to make the most of a short trip to the University of California, join us for a half-day or whole-day program at CITRIS. Highlights include:

  • Guided tours of key facilities and labs 
  • Curated talks on your choice of research in aviation, climate, deep tech, health, responsible AI and tech policy 
  • Strategy sessions for creating innovation ecosystems, fostering the workforce of tomorrow and building inclusive on-ramps into emerging technologies

Great for groups from governments, corporations, universities and other organizations seeking inspiration, UC connections and global partnerships.

Request a visit

Request a Custom Innovation Intensive

CITRIS Innovation Intensives dive deep into a signature CITRIS research area through immersive visits to all four CITRIS campuses, conversations with top faculty, interactive experiences with advanced technology, and networking opportunities with a cohort from around the world. 

Perfect for corporate leaders, faculty members and graduate students, government representatives building technology development ecosystems, startup founders, and others breaking new ground around the topic of the intensive. 

Reach out to design your own custom experience.

Request an Innovation Intensive

Contact

Jill Finlayson
Managing Director, CITRIS Innovation Hub
finlayson@citris-uc.org

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