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Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List 2005
Alberta Universities Lead the Pack in Sponsored Research Income Growth, Up 39.3%
Toronto - October 25, 2005 - Sponsored research income climbed 39.3% at Alberta's 3 universities in Fiscal 2004 according to Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List 2005 released today by Research Infosource Inc. Together these institutions received $$621.2 million in 2004, up from $445.8 million in 2003. This was in sharp contrast to Fiscal 2003 results where Alberta universities decreased their total research income by -6.0%. Canada's top 50 research universities posted $5.04 billion in sponsored research income, a 17.7% increase over Fiscal 2003. Sponsored research income includes both government and non-government sources. The lion's share of sponsored research income at Canadian universities continued to come from Government sources, accounting for 70% in 2004. Corporate sources made up 13%, while Non-corporate sources (individuals, foundations, etc.) contributed 12% of the total. Investments and endowments made up the remainder.
The University of Toronto remained in top position on Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List 2005 with $624 million in sponsored research income in Fiscal 2004, an increase of 16.8% over Fiscal 2003. The University of Alberta moved up 1 spot to 5th place from 6th last year with $360 million, and posted an increase in research income of 31.9%. The University of Calgary jumped two places from 9th last year to 7th - bringing their research income to $251.4 million in Fiscal 2004, an increase of 51.8%. The University of Lethbridge also gained in position, moving into #39 from #40 last year, with $9.8 million in research income, an increase 33.9%.
"All 3 Alberta universities are on a roll. It's a good time to be a researcher in Alberta", said Ron Freedman, CEO of Research Infosource Inc.
Regionally, for Fiscal 2004, Ontario's 17 universities accounted for 37% of the total sponsored research income with $1.9 billion in Fiscal 2004. Québec with 13 institutions with $1.6 billion, represented 31% of total income. Alberta's 3 institutions accounted for $621.2 million, or 12% of the Top 50 total income. The 4 British Columbia-based universities received $486.8 million, represented 10% of the total income. Saskatchewan with 2 universities and $130.8 million and Manitoba with 1 university with $126.5 million, each accounted for 3% of the total. Nova Scotia with 6 institutions and $120.1 million, represented 2%, and New Brunswick with 2 universities and Newfoundland with 1, each accounted for 1%. Prince Edward Island with one university accounted for less than 1%.
Sponsored income research grew in almost all the provinces between Fiscal 2003 and 2004: Alberta (39.3%), New Brunswick (37.7%), Prince Edward Island (35.7%), Québec (23.0%), Nova Scotia (18.1%), Newfoundland (17.6%), Ontario (14.5%) and British Columbia (4.2%). Research income declined in Saskatchewan (-3.3%) and Manitoba (-2.7%).
Research intensity (sponsored research income per full-time faculty) grew by 14.6% between Fiscal 2003 and 2004, reaching an average of $149,900 per faculty position. Québec universities posted the highest research intensity with $191,700, followed closely by Alberta with a research intensity of $190,000 per faculty. British Columbia was 3rd with $151,000, Ontario was 4th with $148,500, Manitoba was 5th at $108,300, Saskatchewan came 6th with $93,300, Nova Scotia was 7th with $68,000, Newfoundland was 8th with $60,100, New Brunswick was 9th at $47,400 and PEI was 10th with $44,700.
Canada's Top 50 Research Universities 2005 and Research Universities of the Year 2005 and analysis are available on the Research Infosource website, www.researchinfosource.com. The data were obtained from Statistics Canada and the Research Infosource Canadian University R&D database. An in-depth Canada's Top Research Universities Report 2005, based on 68 universities is slated for publication later this year. Research Infosource Inc., a division of The Impact Group, is Canada's source of R&D intelligence. Drawing from an extensive database, Research Infosource Inc. publishes Canada's Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders List, Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List, and specialized reports.
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Information: Ron Freedman, CEO, Research Infosource Inc. (416) 481-7070 ext. 31
Janet Sandor, Director of Communications (416) 481-7070 ext. 25
Alberta Universities Lead the Pack in Sponsored Research Income Growth, Up 39.3%
Toronto - October 25, 2005 - Sponsored research income climbed 39.3% at Alberta's 3 universities in Fiscal 2004 according to Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List 2005 released today by Research Infosource Inc. Together these institutions received $$621.2 million in 2004, up from $445.8 million in 2003. This was in sharp contrast to Fiscal 2003 results where Alberta universities decreased their total research income by -6.0%. Canada's top 50 research universities posted $5.04 billion in sponsored research income, a 17.7% increase over Fiscal 2003. Sponsored research income includes both government and non-government sources. The lion's share of sponsored research income at Canadian universities continued to come from Government sources, accounting for 70% in 2004. Corporate sources made up 13%, while Non-corporate sources (individuals, foundations, etc.) contributed 12% of the total. Investments and endowments made up the remainder.
The University of Toronto remained in top position on Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List 2005 with $624 million in sponsored research income in Fiscal 2004, an increase of 16.8% over Fiscal 2003. The University of Alberta moved up 1 spot to 5th place from 6th last year with $360 million, and posted an increase in research income of 31.9%. The University of Calgary jumped two places from 9th last year to 7th - bringing their research income to $251.4 million in Fiscal 2004, an increase of 51.8%. The University of Lethbridge also gained in position, moving into #39 from #40 last year, with $9.8 million in research income, an increase 33.9%.
"All 3 Alberta universities are on a roll. It's a good time to be a researcher in Alberta", said Ron Freedman, CEO of Research Infosource Inc.
Regionally, for Fiscal 2004, Ontario's 17 universities accounted for 37% of the total sponsored research income with $1.9 billion in Fiscal 2004. Québec with 13 institutions with $1.6 billion, represented 31% of total income. Alberta's 3 institutions accounted for $621.2 million, or 12% of the Top 50 total income. The 4 British Columbia-based universities received $486.8 million, represented 10% of the total income. Saskatchewan with 2 universities and $130.8 million and Manitoba with 1 university with $126.5 million, each accounted for 3% of the total. Nova Scotia with 6 institutions and $120.1 million, represented 2%, and New Brunswick with 2 universities and Newfoundland with 1, each accounted for 1%. Prince Edward Island with one university accounted for less than 1%.
Sponsored income research grew in almost all the provinces between Fiscal 2003 and 2004: Alberta (39.3%), New Brunswick (37.7%), Prince Edward Island (35.7%), Québec (23.0%), Nova Scotia (18.1%), Newfoundland (17.6%), Ontario (14.5%) and British Columbia (4.2%). Research income declined in Saskatchewan (-3.3%) and Manitoba (-2.7%).
Research intensity (sponsored research income per full-time faculty) grew by 14.6% between Fiscal 2003 and 2004, reaching an average of $149,900 per faculty position. Québec universities posted the highest research intensity with $191,700, followed closely by Alberta with a research intensity of $190,000 per faculty. British Columbia was 3rd with $151,000, Ontario was 4th with $148,500, Manitoba was 5th at $108,300, Saskatchewan came 6th with $93,300, Nova Scotia was 7th with $68,000, Newfoundland was 8th with $60,100, New Brunswick was 9th at $47,400 and PEI was 10th with $44,700.
Canada's Top 50 Research Universities 2005 and Research Universities of the Year 2005 and analysis are available on the Research Infosource website, www.researchinfosource.com. The data were obtained from Statistics Canada and the Research Infosource Canadian University R&D database. An in-depth Canada's Top Research Universities Report 2005, based on 68 universities is slated for publication later this year. Research Infosource Inc., a division of The Impact Group, is Canada's source of R&D intelligence. Drawing from an extensive database, Research Infosource Inc. publishes Canada's Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders List, Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List, and specialized reports.
Information: Ron Freedman, CEO, Research Infosource Inc. (416) 481-7070 ext. 31
Janet Sandor, Director of Communications (416) 481-7070 ext. 25