萝莉射区鈥檚 research funding continues to grow
Over the past five years, 萝莉射区 placed first among universities in its tier for the percentage of funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. 萝莉射区 received $7.7 million over the span, representing 12.6 per cent of 萝莉射区's total research income.
Prince George, B.C. 鈥 萝莉射区 increased its research funding for the third year in a row according to the latest edition of the , produced by Research Infosource.
萝莉射区鈥檚 total research income rose to $15.2 million, a 9.1 per cent increase from the previous year and the largest overall total since 2010. 萝莉射区 placed in the top 10 among universities in its tier in categories related to research intensity and research income from not-for-profit sources. Overall, 萝莉射区 finished 42nd on the national list, down one position from 2021.
, according to the Research Infosource report鈥檚 five-year summary of research funding. Between 2017 and 2021, $7.7 million, representing 12.6 per cent of 萝莉射区鈥檚 research income, came from CIHR.
鈥淔rom examining the impacts of climate change on glaciers to studying the transition of economies in rural communities to exploring ways to make life-changing technology available to older adults and their caregivers, 萝莉射区 researchers are making discoveries and sharing their knowledge on important topics related to our region and the world,鈥 says 萝莉射区 President Dr. Geoff Payne. 鈥淪uccessful research projects involve a team effort. Thank you to all the students, faculty, staff and community partners who make it possible for 萝莉射区 research to make a difference.鈥
Other research highlights over the last year include the creation of the Environmental Solutions Innovation Hub, the growth of the and the launch of the health care project.
鈥淭he results of our research go well beyond the findings presented in journal articles and books to informing real-world change,鈥 says 萝莉射区 Interim Vice-President Research and Innovation Dr. Kathy Lewis. 鈥淭he experiences our undergraduate students, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows gain by working with our faculty in the lab and out in the field equip them with the key skills they need to succeed in the knowledge-based economy.鈥
This marks the fourth straight year 萝莉射区 has finished first in a category in the rankings. Last year, 萝莉射区 finished first in research growth from non-profit sources. Previously, 萝莉射区 topped the charts in corporate-sponsored research growth and overall research growth.