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Four Ontario Universities in Top 10 on Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List 2005
Guelph and Trent Named Research Universities of the Year
Toronto - October 25, 2005 - Four Ontario-based universities maintained their hold on a top-10 finish on Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List 2005 released today by Research Infosource Inc. The University of Toronto remained the #1 ranked university in research income with $624 million in Fiscal 2004 up from $534.4 million. McMaster University slipped one spot to 8th place this year with $246.2 million, although increasing their income by 12.8% between 2003 and 2004. The University of Western Ontario jumped two places to #9, from #11 last year with a whopping income growth of 31.1%, bringing their research income to $191.2 million in Fiscal 2004. The final Ontario top-10 finisher was University of Ottawa, down 2 positions to 10th place from 8th last year, with $190.3 million, increasing by only 2.2%.
Two Ontario-based universities names Research University of the Year. University of Guelph topped the Comprehensive category with 80.7 points out of a possible 100 and Trent University was in 1st place in the Undergraduate category with 52.7 points. Half the points were awarded based on financial indicators: total sponsored research income, research income per full-time faculty position, and research income per full-time graduate student. The other half was based on the number of publications per full-time faculty.
"This was a good year for Ontario universities. Most institutions more than held their own", said Ron Freedman, CEO of Research Infosource.
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.
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
Guelph and Trent Named Research Universities of the Year
Toronto - October 25, 2005 - Four Ontario-based universities maintained their hold on a top-10 finish on Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List 2005 released today by Research Infosource Inc. The University of Toronto remained the #1 ranked university in research income with $624 million in Fiscal 2004 up from $534.4 million. McMaster University slipped one spot to 8th place this year with $246.2 million, although increasing their income by 12.8% between 2003 and 2004. The University of Western Ontario jumped two places to #9, from #11 last year with a whopping income growth of 31.1%, bringing their research income to $191.2 million in Fiscal 2004. The final Ontario top-10 finisher was University of Ottawa, down 2 positions to 10th place from 8th last year, with $190.3 million, increasing by only 2.2%.
Two Ontario-based universities names Research University of the Year. University of Guelph topped the Comprehensive category with 80.7 points out of a possible 100 and Trent University was in 1st place in the Undergraduate category with 52.7 points. Half the points were awarded based on financial indicators: total sponsored research income, research income per full-time faculty position, and research income per full-time graduate student. The other half was based on the number of publications per full-time faculty.
"This was a good year for Ontario universities. Most institutions more than held their own", said Ron Freedman, CEO of Research Infosource.
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.
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