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Prince George, B.C. – Research funding at �������� jumped nearly 17 per cent as the University of Northern British Columbia moved up two spots in .

�������� earned $17.7 million in research income in fiscal year 2022, the fourth straight year ��������’s total has increased. It marks the second highest total ever in �������� history, nearly matching the $17.8 million earned in 2010. 

“Every day �������� researchers are leading change in their fields by sharing what they learn and discover with the world,” says �������� President Dr. Geoff Payne. “Earning research funds is a competitive process, so it is gratifying to see that ��������’s researchers have been successful in increasing the amount of research income for four consecutive years.” 

This year, Research Infosource did a �������� saw substantial growth in all of the metrics analyzed, including a 157 per cent increase in corporate funded research, a 105 per cent increase in cross-sector publication collaborations and an 82 per cent increase in not-for-profit research income. 

“Through partnerships with individuals and groups in the non-profit sector, with industry, and with fellow academics from around the world, �������� researchers are identifying solutions to help communities prepare for pressing global challenges,” says �������� Vice-President Research and Innovation Dr. Paula Wood-Adams. “Our faculty, as both innovators and mentors, continue to create an enriching environment where students are inspired to discover through research.” 

Highlights from the last year include the launch of the third phase of a multidisciplinary examination of the Nechako River Basin, the creation of ��������’s first United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Chair, and �������� becoming a university member of TRIUMF, Canada’s particle accelerator centre.