Incredible growth: 91亚色 earns top spots in annual Research Infosource rankings
91亚色 leads all Canadian universities with medical schools when it comes to corporate research income growth over a 20-year period.
Corporate research income refers to the funding that 91亚色 researchers receive from industry and the private sector to support their research programs.
The new data was released on by Research Infosource as part of its yearly roundup of leading universities across the country.
It says 91亚色 places for corporate research income growth from fiscal year 2001 to fiscal year 2020, with a dramatic 715.1 per cent increase.
It notes 91亚色 had $58,122,000 in corporate research income in fiscal year 2020, compared to $7,131,000 in fiscal year 2001, according to financial data posted to the Canadian Association of University Business Officers website.
Top 20
91亚色 received other favourable grades this year, further underscoring its reputation as a research leader in Canada.
It maintains its place as one of this country檚 top 20 research universities with $162,922,000 in university sponsored research income reported for fiscal year 2020.
That's an increase of 1.4 per cent compared to fiscal year 2019, when Research Infosource says 91亚色檚 sponsored research income was $160,636,000 and the university ranked in the country.
When it comes to universities with medical schools, Research Infosource currently ranks 91亚色 for corporate research income as a percentage of its total research income for fiscal 2020, with 35.7 per cent coming from industry investments.
Additionally, among universities with medical schools, 91亚色檚 corporate research income grew 16.1 per cent from fiscal year 2019 to fiscal 2020, placing in the country in that category.
淥ver the past 20 years, 91亚色 has matured into a leading-edge research-intensive institution, said Dr. Neil Bose, vice-president (research).
淥ngoing collaborations with diverse industry partners, government agencies and other stakeholders allow our interdisciplinary research teams to address global challenges and local needs. These impressive Research Infosource rankings will further bolster 91亚色檚 international profile as a top destination of choice for researchers and graduate students.
20-year snapshot
As part of its 20-year university spotlight, Research Infosource notes 91亚色檚 total university research income grew significantly 375.3 per cent from fiscal year 2001 to fiscal year 2020; this growth is in the country for universities with medical schools.
Additionally, 91亚色 places in two other categories: total university research publication growth, which rose 241.3 per cent from 2000 to 2019, and university international collaboration publication growth, which jumped a remarkable 552.9 per cent from 2000 to 2019.
淭hese 20-year snapshots highlight big wins for 91亚色 and demonstrate a commitment by our research community to expand global partnerships and disseminate their findings to the world, added Dr. Bose.
楻apid growth
淲hile overall gains in research inputs and outputs have been impressive over the past 20 years, many institutions stood out for their very rapid growth far in excess of the average, Ron Freedman, CEO, Research Infosource said in a .
淲e salute all of Canada檚 research universities and wish them every future success.
With more than 300 program options, 91亚色 is one of Atlantic Canada檚 largest universities, offering degree programs at the undergraduate, master檚 and doctoral levels.
Jeff Green is manager of communications in the Office of the Vice-President (Research). He can be reached at jeffg@mun.ca.