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The Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC) is a multidisciplinary research hub dedicated to undertaking world-class clean-energy research, training, development and demonstrations. Our goal is to become a world leader and a research–development–demonstration powerhouse for innovative clean-energy solutions to climate change and sustainability problems.

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Search of New Director for Clean Energy Research Centre

March 24, 2025

This message was sent to all CERC members. March 24, 2025 The University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus, seeks outstanding internal UBC candidates for the position of Director of the Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC). CERC is a multidisciplinary research hub with a vision to be a global leader in Research-Development- Demonstration (RD&D) for innovative […]

Congratulations to Prof. Anthony Lau for receiving research grant from NSERC Alliance program

March 21, 2025

March 21, 2025 We are pleased to announce that Prof. Anthony Lau, an active member of CERC, has been awarded a 3-year research grant under the NSERC Alliance program for his work on sustainable waste management and renewable energy. This project, in collaboration with Providence Health Care (PHC), aims to develop innovative solutions for converting food […]

Congratulations to Dr. Jean-Thomas Cornelis and Dr. Shahria Alam for receiving UBC Faculty Research Awards

March 12, 2025

March 12, 2025 Taken from Office of Research Prizes & Awards webpage UBC is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Faculty Research Awards. UBC’s Faculty Research Awards recognize the research excellence and scholarly achievements of faculty from across all disciplines, ranging from the applied sciences and medicine to the social sciences and humanities. Award […]