Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute

A CFREF, GREx and CFIR-funded research institute at UBC's Point Grey campus, the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute offers a model for collaboration and resource-sharing among researchers and institutions. SBQMI fosters a unique culture of collaboration, with many of its research teams sharing materials, infrastructure, students, staff, and recognition. By leveraging resources and capitalizing on the flexibility and vitality of independent investigators, SBQMI's cooperative approach discourages any tendency to form silos.