##  [Excellence Clusters + Collaborative Research](/research-excellence/excellence-clusters-collaborative-research) 

Collaboration involving interdisciplinary approaches is key to tackling challenging, complex problems.

UBC has many examples of world-class interdisciplinary research and is providing pilot program support to increase UBC researchers’ ability to pursue interdisciplinary approaches.

In response to a growing trend towards funding programs seeking and supporting interdisciplinary approaches, UBC supports programs at each campus aimed at increasing interdisciplinary research and collaboration efforts.

 ![UBC Vancouver](/sites/default/files/styles/max_970x970/public/images/53470442176_846ffebd9c_c.jpg?itok=xQtv3d7U)

 



### Research Excellence Clusters

The *Grants for Catalyzing* *Research Clusters* (Vancouver) and *Eminence* programs (Okanagan) aim to help researchers create and nurture interdisciplinary teams that can be used as a basis to attract new funding, form partnerships and solve key societal challenges that transcend the traditional boundaries associated with departments, institutions and funding agencies.



**Currently Funded Research Excellence Clusters**

[Vancouver](/vpri-competitions-initiatives/research-excellence-clusters/research-excellence-clusters-funded "Research Excellence Clusters Funded in 2025/26")

[Okanagan](https://research.ok.ubc.ca/research-excellence/research-clusters/)









 ![Public Humanities Hub](/sites/default/files/styles/max_970x970/public/images/19901890140_d661c9a96e_c.jpg?itok=DMjTWXU6)

 



### Public Humanities Hubs

UBC has established Public Humanities Hubs (PHH) to provide support specific to collaborative research among humanists. Supported by UBC's Academic Excellence Funds, the three-year pilot project will highlight and develop public-facing research in the humanities.



[Vancouver](https://publichumanities.ubc.ca/)

[Okanagan](https://public-humanities.ok.ubc.ca/)









 ![UBC Okanagan](/sites/default/files/styles/max_970x970/public/images/46319488982_41865cb03c_c.jpg?itok=uHze2hcd)

 



### Collaborative Research Mobility Awards

These awards help build or strengthen collaborative research partnerships by enabling researchers to move between campuses or institutions.



[Learn more](/node/11892)