Partners in Industry
UC Santa Cruz collaborates with industry partners to create new opportunities in research and education for Silicon Valley
The UCSC Silicon Valley Campus drives engagement between UC’s unparalleled depth and breadth of excellence and Silicon Valley communities of innovation — fostering creative research partnerships, supporting Silicon Valley-oriented research centers, enhancing student research programs, and facilitating the exchange of valuable knowledge.
Innovation and Business Engagement Hub
The UCSC Innovation & Business Engagement Hub (IBE Hub) is the point of entry for industry partners to connect with discoveries, innovation, resources, and talent. The IBE Hub team facilitates comprehensive relationships and coordinated engagement across academic, research, administrative, and business units on campus, as well as the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem based on corporate areas of interest and strategic opportunities.
Corporate Sponsored Senior Projects Program
The Baskin School of Engineering offers undergraduate students the opportunity to work on real-world problems faced by Silicon Valley companies through the Corporate Sponsored Senior Project Program. Corporate Sponsors collaborate with faculty to define high-value senior design projects, allowing students to gain real-world experience with design, budgets, deadlines, teamwork, and reviews with their corporate team mentor.