OASIS offers flexible membership opportunities designed to connect industry partners and startups with the research expertise, talent, and shared-use infrastructure of The Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering at UCSB.

Through OASIS, members gain access to advanced instrumentation, collaborative research pathways, and a vibrant innovation ecosystem that accelerates discovery and technology translation.

Oasis Membership Opportunities

Company Membership - $800 or $1,200 per month

For established companies looking to stay at the forefront of innovation, OASIS provides a gateway into UC Santa Barbara’s engineering ecosystem. Monthly memberships offer workspace, collaborative infrastructure, and proximity to shared facilities—creating a platform for sustained engagement with researchers, entrepreneurs, and next-generation technologies.

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A large group of people standing around a table

Executive Boardroom

 

office Use
$1,200 per month

Hot Desk
$800 per month

Membership Includes

    

Dedicated Desk

X

 

Hot Desk

 

X

Ad-hoc Private Meeting Spaces (booth)

X

X

Kitchen/Breakroom Space

X

X

Proximity to Shared Facilities

X

X

 

Additional Offerings:

  • Conference Room - $20/hour

  • Guest Pass - $30/day per person

  • Shared Facilities Access – see rate tables

 

Company Membership Brochure

Startup Membership - $2,600 per month

OASIS Startup Membership is designed for early-stage companies building and validating new technologies. For a monthly membership, startups gain dedicated workspace, bench and office infrastructure, facility services, and proximity to shared research resources—providing a launch environment that supports technical development, iteration, and early growth within UC Santa Barbara’s innovation ecosystem.

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One of the lab spaces available in OASIS

Lab space in OASIS

Membership Includes:

  • Bench Station

  • Desk

  • Ad-hoc Private Meeting Space (booths)

  • 10 Monthly Visitor Passes (for day-long use of office space)

  • Facility Services (includes waste services, DI, utilities)

  • Kitchen/Breakroom Space

  • Proximity to Shared Facilities

  • Startup Events/Programming

 

Startup Membership Brochure

 

Additional Options (monthly pricing unless otherwise noted):

  • Additional Lab Bench - $1,700

  • Additional Desk - $500

  • Floor Equipment for Equipment (3x5) - $1,275

  • Space for Benchtop Equipment - $1,275

  • 6’ Fume - $2,550

  • 8’ Fume - $3,400

  • 4’x6’ Optical Table - $2,100

  • Reservable Conference Room - $20 per hour

Discounted Rate for OASIS Shared Facilities and for Office Hours with Technical Staff

Additional Offerings:

  • Sub-Network - TBD

  • Additional Guest Pass - $30 per person