��������

Prince George, B.C. – Research funding at the University of Northern British Columbia remains at near-record levels. �������� earned $17.7 million in research income in fiscal year 2023 according to the produced by Research Infosource Inc.

The funding income matches earnings for 2022 and marks the second-largest total in �������� history, just shy of the $17.8 million earned in 2010. 

“The continued success of �������� researchers in securing funding in a highly competitive environment speaks to the innovation and relevance of the projects being undertaken here in northern British Columbia,” says �������� President Dr. Geoff Payne. “From a $5 million initiative studying salmon resiliency to a $1.5 million grant exploring the impact of herbicides on forest ecosystems, �������� researchers are addressing pressing global challenges with solutions rooted in local expertise. This is a testament to ��������’s commitment to fostering impactful, world-class research.”

��������’s research income earnings for 2023 see the University ranked in 10^th spot in the undergraduate tier, up one spot from last year, and listed at 41 overall. Corporate research income accounted for 6.2 per cent of the overall amount, while not-for-profit research income made up 4.5 per cent of the total.

“From partnerships with community organizations and local businesses to industry leaders and academic colleagues worldwide, �������� researchers collaborate to continually enhance our knowledge generation ecosystem,” says �������� Vice-President, Innovation and Research Dr. Paula Wood-Adams. “Their research is advancing scientific knowledge and inspiring the next generation of scientists, scholars and thought leaders by cultivating curiosity and a sense of inquiry that their students will take out into the world.”

�������� researchers are engaged in a wide range of disciplines and highlights from the last year are plentiful:

• Funding of $5 million from the B.C. Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund to study salmon resiliency and infrastructure improvements at ��������’s Quesnel River Research Centre.
• The first-ever awarding of a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Alliance Society grant to �������� for a five-year, multi-partner research initiative examining the impact of glyphosate-based herbicides on forest ecosystems.
• More than $2 million in NSERC Discovery grant awards to �������� researchers.
• More than $300,000 awarded from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Insight Grant program.

More on ��������’s research stories can be found on the �������� Office of Research and Innovation website.