RFS/Ecosystem
Ecosystem
A Community Built to Build
RFS is home to a dynamic ecosystem of researchers, startups, students, and public and private partners working side by side to accelerate innovation. From autonomous mobility and robotics to energy systems, infrastructure, and the bioeconomy, this is where emerging ideas turn into scalable solutions across the entire lifecycle of innovation.
Ecosystem at a Glance
Research & Faculty Innovation
Home to 40+ UC research units advancing applied innovation across engineering, energy, and environmental science.
Startups & Industry Partners
Startups and industry partners use RFS to prototype, pilot, and scale new tech alongside academic and public collaborators.
Students & Workforce Dev
Student teams and workforce programs bring fresh talent and hands-on problem solving into the innovation pipeline.
Public Agency Partnerships
RFS connects UC researchers with government agencies and cities to turn emerging technologies into real-world pilots.
UC Research
Dedicated space for UC Berkeley research teams advancing next-generation technology and applied innovation across engineering disciplines.
Explore UC Research
Startups
Lab space, testbeds, and facilities designed for hands-on R&D. Entrepreneurs plug into a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.
Explore Startups
Student Organizations
RFS hosts select engineering student teams, providing workspace, staff support, and tools to help them build, test, and compete with real-world prototypes.
Explore Student Orgs
Partners
RFS collaborates with public agencies and corporate partners to turn research into results, from funding pilots to shaping policy and scaling new technologies.
Events
From Demo Days to networking sessions and expert-led workshops, RFS events connect innovators, researchers, and industry leaders.
Programs
From workforce training through TechTransfer to quarterly Demo Days, RFS builds talent pipelines and connects startups with the partners, space, and support they need to scale.
Resources
Tap into faculty expertise, student talent, funding opportunities, and state-of-the-art equipment to accelerate your project.
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