UBC attracts approximately $600 million in research funding from government, industry and not-for-profit partners across the globe.
2016/17
Research Funding Summary
In 2016/17, a record number of 8,808 projects were supported, with a combined budget of $580m.
2016/17 saw new highs in:
- The number of projects: 8,808
- The value of non-CFI and related* funding: $544.2m
- The value of Tri-council funding $203.7m
- The value of industry funding $58.8m
*CFI/BCKDF/matching infrastructure funding is cyclical in nature, with major competitions not running every year
TOTAL FUNDING
$580,211,097 8,808 projects
TRI-COUNCIL FUNDING
$203,697,244
2,879 projects
OTHER GOVERNMENT FUNDING
$157,935,698
1,833 projects
NON-PROFIT FUNDING
$159,742,282
2,770 projects
Industry research funding
$58,835,873
1,326 projects
All data are frozen year-end figures, provided by the Office of Research Services.