SPONSORED RESEARCH REVENUE: 2011/12 RESEARCH FUNDING AT ALBERTA S COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

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1 SPONSORED RESEARCH REVENUE: 2011/12 RESEARCH FUNDING AT ALBERTA S COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS October 2013

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS... 2 REPORT PREFACE... 3 DRIVING ALBERTA S FUTURE SUCCESS THROUGH RESEARCH... 4 HIGHLIGHTS... 5 ENTERPRISE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION S SUPPORT OF RESEARCH... 7 TOTAL SPONSORED RESEARCH REVENUE (Table 1)... 9 PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SPONSORED RESEARCH REVENUE BY SOURCE (Tables 2 and 5)...10 PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SPONSORED RESEARCH (Table 3)...11 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SPONSORED RESEARCH (Table 4)...12 NON-GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SPONSORED RESEARCH (Table 5)...13 SPONSORED RESEARCH REVENUE DATA TABLES...15 DEFINITIONS REVENUE SOURCES

3 REPORT PREFACE The Sponsored Research Revenue: Research Funding at Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions report is produced annually by the Research Capacity Planning branch of Enterprise and Advanced Education. The data derived from this report comprise a component of the Ministry of Enterprise and Advanced Education s Annual Report and Business Plan. The Campus Alberta model differentiates institutions based on credentials offered, type and intensity of research activity, as well as institutional program base in relation to the breadth of other institutions within the system, geography served and client base. Campus Alberta institutions are classified into the following six sectors: 1) Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions (CARIs); 2) Baccalaureate and Applied Studies Institutions; 3) Polytechnical Institutions; 4) Comprehensive Community Institutions; 5) Independent Academic Institutions; and 6) Specialized Arts and Culture Institutions. The data included in this report are that of Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institution s (Universities of Alberta, Calgary, and Lethbridge, and Athabasca University), and do not provide an overview of sponsored research revenue garnered from other sectors of Campus Alberta. The data collected for this report provide information consistent with the overall sponsored research revenue totals reported by the institutions to the Canadian Association of University Business Officers. This report presents a 15 year overview of Comprehensive Academic and Research Institution data, with a more detailed focus on the six year span, from to Based on competition cycles and multi-year funding, significant increases or decreases in program funding levels may take one to five years to be reflected in the sponsored research revenue data. Sponsored research revenues are those funds garnered outside of regular university operating grants. These research contracts, grants and donations are used to support the operating and infrastructure costs of research activities of the institutions. The data in this report are provided directly to the Government of Alberta by the institutions and are derived from a combination of audited financial schedules and supplemental financial reports. 3

4 DRIVING ALBERTA S FUTURE SUCCESS THROUGH RESEARCH The Government of Alberta recognizes the key role that Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions play in building research capacity and maintaining a strong base of research strengths in Alberta that contribute to the economic, environmental and social priorities of the province. The Government of Alberta supports world-class research and innovation in Campus Alberta. By attracting people from all over the world to contribute to Alberta s research excellence in areas of priority that contribute to a broadened economic base, efficient resource and environmental management, and healthy resilient communities, Alberta will create solutions to global challenges and improve quality of life. Alberta continues to build research and innovation capacity in core areas, such as nanotechnology, information and communications technology and omics, through contributions from Enterprise and Advanced Education, the Alberta Innovates corporations Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions, Alberta Innovates Energy and Environment Solutions, Alberta Innovates Health Solutions, and Alberta Innovates Technology Futures, and other relevant government departments. 4

5 HIGHLIGHTS 1 The following summary presents revenue data from Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions the Universities of Alberta, Calgary, and Lethbridge, and Athabasca University which receive research funding from a variety of sources, including provincial and federal funding programs, industry, non-profits, endowments and municipal and international jurisdictions. This diversity in funding sources highlights the competitiveness of the research capabilities in the province. Sponsored research revenue from all sources for the fiscal year was $759.6 million (Table 2). Total sponsored research revenue funding over the past 15 years shows an upward trend from to , representing a 291% increase in that time and suggesting an overall improvement in research capability, capacity and competitiveness of CARIs. However, in , sponsored research revenue attracted by the institutions fell by 10.7% when compared to funding totals. This decrease is primarily related to the completion of significant research related capital projects and a flattening research funding environment (Figure 1 and Table 1). Government of Alberta Total provincial government research sponsorship to the four institutions decreased by 14.5%, from $255.3 million in to $218.3 million in , representing 29% of all research sponsorship at the institutions in that year. Over the last six years, provincial government funding for sponsored research has decreased by 2.4% (Figure 3 and Table 3). Research funding provided by Enterprise and Advanced Education, including the Alberta Innovates corporations, decreased by 12.2%, from $172.6 million in to $151.5 million in This decrease is largely due to the successful completion of major research construction projects and the competition cycles and payment profiles of provincial programs (Table 3). In , the Alberta Innovates corporations contributed $104.6 million in sponsored research funding to the four institutions, a 7% decrease over funding of $112.1 million. The four corporations contributed 47.9% of all research sponsorship provided by the Government of Alberta in (Table 3). Research funding from other Government of Alberta contributors decreased from $82.6 million in to $66.8 million in , representing a 19.1% decrease in that year. Federal Government Federal government research sponsorship decreased by 8.8% from $323.3 million in to $295 million in This decrease is due to the flattening of federal research funding envelopes and the variability of research funding based on competitive cycles and opportunities. Federal government funding support remains the largest source of research revenue for Alberta institutions, representing 38.8% of all research sponsorship in (Figure 4 and Table 4). The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research remain the top two federal contributors collectively, averaging 51.9% of all federal research sponsorship revenue contributions since In , the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council represented 1 All figures are based on the information provided in the five summary tables provided on pages of the report. 5

6 28.6% of the federal sponsorship revenue garnered by the Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions, while the Canadian Institutes of Health Research represented 22.7% (Table 4). Other Government Jurisdictions Other government jurisdictions provided 4% of all research sponsorship to the institutions in , totaling $30.4 million (Table 2). Non-Government Sources In , research sponsorship from non-government sources to Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions decreased by 11.6% to $215.9 million. As shown below, this decline was primarily related to decreases in industry funding. Non-government sources represent 28.4% of all research sponsorship revenue to these institutions in (Figure 5, and Table 5). Industry support for sponsored research at Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions has been variable over the last six years. Support rose from $90.5 million in , to a high of $108.1 million in In , industry investment in sponsored research decreased to $59.8 million, or 31.2% from (Figure 6 and Table 5). The non-profit sector research sponsorship has steadily grown from $63.3 million in to $112.3 million in This sector represents 52% of all non-government research revenue garnered by Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions for (Figure 6 and Table 5). Consistent with the historical variability of this revenue source, endowment funding decreased by 40% between and , from $32.9 million to $19.6 million. Endowment revenue variability may be the result of the performance of the endowment or of allocation decisions related to the internal requirements of the institution (Table 5). 6

7 ENTERPRISE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION S SUPPORT OF RESEARCH The Government of Alberta has enhanced the research capacity at Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions by investing in world-class research facilities and in Alberta researchers, enabling the province to attract, retain and develop highly skilled workers to build and sustain a diversified, knowledge-inspired economy. In , Alberta continued to build research and innovation capacity in key areas through contributions from Government of Alberta departments, including Enterprise and Advanced Education and the Alberta Innovates corporations. Operating Grant Enterprise and Advanced Education provides an operating grant to each of the Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions, which includes funding for teaching, research and administrative activities. The operating grants to these four institutions totaled $1.2 billion. The department estimates that approximately 40% of the institutions operating grants directly or indirectly support research activities in the form of faculty salaries, research-related administration and support services, maintenance and repair of facilities, operating costs and some direct research costs not covered by the research sponsorship programs detailed in this report. Support for Research Capacity Through Enterprise and Advanced Education, the Research Capacity Program supports building and maintaining research infrastructure at Campus Alberta institutions and leverages federal funding for Alberta initiatives. Over this reporting period, Enterprise and Advanced Education administered the Small Equipment Grants stream of the Research Capacity Program, a competitive equipment funding program which supports research excellence, builds innovation capacity and promotes initiatives of strategic benefit to Alberta. In , the Small Equipment Grants stream awarded $9 million to support 33 projects that bolster recruitment and retention of top faculty at Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions. Enterprise and Advanced Education provides funding to support the recruitment of international talent in areas of importance to the province through the Campus Alberta Innovation Program. Funding is also provided to Genome Alberta and initiatives related to the bioeconomy. Alberta Innovates The Alberta Innovates corporations, which include Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions, Alberta Innovates Energy and Environment Solutions, Alberta Innovates Health Solutions, and Alberta Innovates Technology Futures, are funded by the Government of Alberta to be catalysts of innovation and to build on Alberta s strengths in the bioeconomy, energy, environment, health and technology sectors. Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions works with partners to identify, coordinate, and fund research projects to grow prosperity in Alberta s agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. In , this corporation contributed $5.5 million in sponsored research revenue to Alberta s four Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions. Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions represents 2.5% of all Government of Alberta funding sources (Table 3). Alberta Innovates Energy and Environment Solutions Alberta Innovates Energy and Environment Solutions is a catalyst for developing innovative, integrated ways to convert natural resources into market-ready, environmentally responsible energy and is the lead agency for energy and environmental research and innovation in Alberta. In , this corporation invested $5.4 million in sponsored research funding, 2.5% of all Government of Alberta funding sources in that year (Table 3). 7

8 Alberta Innovates Health Solutions Alberta Innovates Health Solutions supports top quality, internationally competitive health research that seeks to further our understanding of health and disease, and to produce results that will make a difference to the health, economy and societal well-being of Albertans and people around the world. In , Alberta Innovates Health Solutions research sponsorship represented 29.7% of all Government of Alberta sources, contributing $64.8 million to Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions (Table 3). Alberta Innovates Technology Futures Alberta Innovates Technology Futures, through collaborative processes, assists researchers and Alberta businesses in bringing their ideas from bench to market. Alberta Innovates Technology Futures uses its expertise to meet the challenges of tomorrow while creating a simple way for stakeholders to access the resources they need today funding, business development, testing and commercialization support. In , this corporation contributed $28.9 million in sponsored research revenue, contributing 13.2% of all Government of Alberta sources (Table 3). 8

9 TOTAL SPONSORED RESEARCH REVENUE (Table 1) Figure 1: Total Sponsored Research Revenue at Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions Total sponsored research revenue funding over the past 15 years shows an upward trend from to , representing a 291% increase in that time and suggesting an overall improvement in research capability, capacity and competitiveness of CARIs (Figure 1 and Table 1). In , Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions received a total of $759.6 million in sponsored research funding from all funding sources. This represents a $90.8 million dollar decrease from This decrease is due to a flattening of federal and provincial research funding envelopes, the completion of major provincial research capital investments, the variability of industry funding, and the inherent variability in research funding, based on competitive cycles and opportunities. Significant increases in government funding starting in reflect the introduction of new programs at both the federal and provincial levels aimed at strategically investing in university research. This includes the introduction of the federal Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), significant increases to federal Tri Council agency funding and increases in provincial funding for research infrastructure. The slight decrease seen in can largely be attributed to a one-time decrease in industry funding in that year. In , sponsored research revenue funding rebounded to a total of $622.9 million, a 42.4% increase over the revenue. 9

10 PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SPONSORED RESEARCH REVENUE BY SOURCE (Tables 2 and 5) Figure 2: Percent of Total Sponsored Research Revenue by Source (Five Year Average) and In comparing to the five-year average, the proportions of research funding to Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions from federal, other government, non-profit, and other income sources are all up. The same time period comparison shows that provincial, industry and endowment sources are down in This is largely attributable to the completion of provincial research-related capital initiatives, and continued variability in endowment and industry funding. 10

11 Sponsored Research Revenue ($, millions) Sponsored Research Revenue: Research Funding at Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SPONSORED RESEARCH (Table 3) Figure 3: Sponsored Research Revenue from Provincial Government Sources $280.9M $271.0M $269.2 M $223.8 M $255.3M $218.3 M Year Annual funding from all Government of Alberta sources decreased by 2.4% when comparing to , decreasing from $223.8 million to $218.3 million. From to , provincial funding decreased by 14.5%. This decrease is due largely to the completion of major provincial research construction projects at the University of Alberta, the flattening of provincial research funding envelopes and the variability of competition cycles and payment profiles. Research funding provided by Enterprise and Advanced Education, including the Alberta Innovates corporations, decreased by 12.2% from $172.6 million in to $151.5 million in As reflected above, this decrease is largely due to the completion of major dedicated research construction projects and the variability in competition cycles and payment profiles. Enterprise and Advanced Education funding over the past six years indicates an upward trend from to and a 9.4% decrease in funding over funding totals (Table 3). In , the Alberta Innovates corporations contributed $104.6 million in sponsored research funding to the four institutions, a 7% decrease over funding of $112.1 million, representing 47.9% of all research sponsorship provided by the Government of Alberta. This decrease is largely a result of payment profiles. Other Government of Alberta funding decreased by $15.8 million, or 19%, from $82.6 million in to $66.8 million in

12 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SPONSORED RESEARCH (Table 4) Figure 4: Sponsored Research Revenue from Federal Government Sources Federal government research sponsorship decreased by 8.8% from $323.3 million in to $295 million in , while remaining the largest source of research revenue for the Alberta institutions. Federal contributors represented 38.8% of all research sponsorship in While federal government investment decreased in both and , sponsored research revenue from the federal government increased in , rising to $323.3 million, surpassing trend expectations. The variability is largely due to annual variability in competitive federal funding cycles. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research remain the top two federal contributors, averaging 52% of all federal research sponsorship revenue contributions since In , the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council represented 29% of the federal sponsorship revenue garnered by the Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions, while the Canadian Institutes of Health Research represented 23%. 12

13 NON-GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SPONSORED RESEARCH (Table 5) Figure 5: Sponsored Research Revenue from Non-Government Sources In , research sponsorship from non-government sources to Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions decreased by 11.6% to $215.9 million. Non-government sources represent 28% of all research sponsorship revenue to these institutions in Funding from other income sources remained relatively stable with minor fluctuations from year to year, until , when it increased $16.8 million from funding levels, to a total of $19.7 million. In , other income contributions to sponsored research revenue increased $1.8 million over to $24.2 million. Endowments accounted for 9.1% of all non-government sources of research revenue in , or $19.6 million, down 40.5% from Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions have discretion to allocate endowment revenue toward a variety of activities, including research. Consequently, research sponsorship derived from endowment sources may be an indicator of the performance of the endowment or of allocation decisions related to the internal requirements of the institution. 13

14 Figure 6: Non-Profit and Industry Support for Sponsored Research Revenue The non-profit sector research sponsorship has steadily grown from $63.3 million in to $112.3 million in This sector represents 52% of all non-government research revenue garnered by Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions for From to , non-profit sector support increased by 10.1%. Industry support for sponsored research at Alberta s Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions has been variable over the last six years. Support went from $90.5 million in , to a high of $108.1 million in In , industry investment in sponsored research decreased to $59.8 million from $86.8 million in Industry contributions to sponsored research revenue are often based on relevant opportunities and may vary with the broader economic climate. 14

15 SPONSORED RESEARCH REVENUE DATA TABLES Table 1: 15 Year Overview of All Sources ($, thousands) Year Federal Government Government of Alberta Other Government Jurisdictions Non- Government Sources All Sources ,227 47,700 3,253 64, , ,171 65,440 3,505 75, , ,931 91,962 7,594 81, , , ,503 11, , , , ,345 15, , , , ,101 17, , , , ,048 16, , , , ,748 20, , , , ,093 22, , , , ,789 17, , , , ,928 16, , , , ,042 19, , , , ,201 18, , , , ,264 27, , , , ,344 30, , ,551 15

16 Table 2: Summary of All Sources ($, thousands) Sources Institution Government of Alberta Federal Government Other Government Jurisdictions Non- Government Sources All Sources Alberta 167, , , , , ,039 Calgary 54,018 66,645 71,269 80,784 70,484 84,517 Lethbridge 2,627 2,725 4,511 5,673 7,324 7,570 Athabasca ,259 1,282 2,218 Total 223, , , , , ,344 Alberta 175, , , , , ,124 Calgary 102,387 96, , , , ,686 Lethbridge 9,012 11,863 9,174 9,295 12,434 9,884 Athabasca ,369 1,293 2,272 Total 288, , , , , ,966 Alberta 11,502 11,361 14,714 11,640 19,943 18,250 Calgary 5,711 5,232 4,199 6,372 6,456 11,462 Lethbridge , Athabasca Total 17,679 16,743 19,085 18,917 27,588 30,371 Alberta 106, , , , , ,023 Calgary 80,005 82,046 68,828 77,774 86,366 78,106 Lethbridge 1,558 1,945 2,098 1,504 3,154 1,022 Athabasca 1,255 1,744 1,949 1,236 1, Total 189, , , , , ,870 Alberta 461, , , , , ,436 Calgary 242, , , , , ,771 Lethbridge 13,663 16,683 15,955 17,377 24,101 19,135 Athabasca 2,115 2,492 3,288 4,864 3,905 5,209 Total 719, , , , , ,551 16

17 Table 3: Government of Alberta Sources ($, thousands) Sources Institution Enterprise and Advanced Education 2 Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions Alberta Innovates Energy and Environment Solutions Alberta Innovates Health Solutions Alberta Innovates Technology Futures Alberta 122, , ,544 79,894 52,082 28,539 Calgary 42,642 51,752 52,798 16,266 5,377 14,857 Lethbridge 1,997 2,031 3, ,337 2,278 Athabasca , ,207 Total 167, , ,028 98,996 60,554 46,881 Alberta 2,615 5,697 3,701 Calgary 3 (549) 2,313 1,645 Lethbridge Athabasca Total 2,251 8,150 5,543 Alberta 2,263 2,636 3,078 Calgary 1,026 1,994 1,504 Lethbridge Athabasca Total 4,015 4,630 5,402 Alberta 34,707 30,974 32,761 Calgary 27,662 29,891 29,051 Lethbridge 1,794 2,238 2,792 Athabasca Total 64,335 63,304 64,792 Alberta 23,574 27,556 17,751 Calgary 13,751 7,335 9,625 Lethbridge Athabasca Total 38,434 35,993 28,884 Table 3 continued on next page 2 Enterprise and Advanced Education data for the to reporting years include revenue garnered from the four Alberta Innovates corporations. The aggregate total revenue for the funding year, including Enterprise and Advanced Education funding for capital initiatives to support research activities is $208 million. The shift in reporting relates to the launch of Alberta Innovates in January The Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions negative contribution to the University of Calgary in is the result of an accounting correction. The actual contribution from Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions to the University of Calgary in was $242,

18 Table 3: Government of Alberta Sources ($, thousands) continued Sources Institution Other Government of Alberta All Government of Alberta Sources Alberta 44,497 31,181 34,201 37,432 57,229 38,209 Calgary 11,376 14,893 18,471 22,628 23,574 27,835 Lethbridge ,263 1,103 1, Athabasca Total 56,523 46,818 54,014 61,169 82,633 66,842 Alberta 167, , , , , ,039 Calgary 54,018 66,645 71,269 80,784 70,484 84,517 Lethbridge 2,627 2,725 4,511 5,673 7,324 7,570 Athabasca ,259 1,282 2,218 Total 223, , , , , ,344 18

19 Table 4: Federal Government Sources ($, thousands) 4 Sources Institution Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Health Canada Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Canada Research Chairs Program (CRC) Alberta 10,168 11,182 13,520 11,523 11,255 11,119 Calgary 7,525 13,853 11,167 10,333 6,161 6,055 Lethbridge Athabasca Total 18,301 25,884 25,462 22,622 18,235 17,838 Alberta Calgary Lethbridge Athabasca Total ,163 1,337 Alberta 43,426 48,537 46,596 45,579 46,273 46,246 Calgary 23,930 24,873 34,289 32,227 34,870 34,325 Lethbridge 2,963 3,241 3,262 3,048 3,110 3,198 Athabasca Total 70,395 76,658 84,236 80,967 84,554 84,241 Alberta 39,896 42,661 45,939 43,249 41,080 38,663 Calgary 31,509 28,555 32,952 34,196 30,926 27,310 Lethbridge Athabasca Total 71,964 71,917 79,622 78,352 73,094 66,811 Alberta 33,803 11,397 21,818 28,268 29,386 20,803 Calgary 14,797 2,706 2,634 17,021 19,295 12,800 Lethbridge 1, , Athabasca Total 50,166 14,600 25,170 46,229 52,538 35,308 Alberta 15,026,14,980 13,775 13,716 18,034 Calgary 5,591 2,100 2,750 4,025 9,670 Lethbridge 950 1,000 1,050 1, Athabasca Total 21,867 18,305 17,800 19,116 29,054 Table 4 continued on next page Health Canada and Canada Research Chairs Program (CRC) data are shown as part of the aggregate Other Federal" category. 19

20 Table 4: Federal Government Sources ($, thousands) continued Sources Institution Indirect Costs Program Other Federal All Federal Government Sources Alberta 17,257 17,648 17,767 16,762 16,853 16,945 Calgary 11,227 12,537 12,738 12,174 12,191 12,097 Lethbridge 1,404 1,533 1,694 1,817 1,940 1,992 Athabasca Total 30,009 31,864 32,359 30,935 31,166 31,235 Alberta 16,298 19,035 16,426 5,742 22,674 40,348 Calgary 7,809 11,485 23,532 7,699 9,587 16,099 Lethbridge 1,084 4,169 1,109 1,007 1,080 2,578 Athabasca Total 25,412 34,882 41,250 14,924 33,341 59,533 Alberta 175, , , , , ,124 Calgary 102,388 96, , , , ,686 Lethbridge 9,012 11,863 9,174 9,295 12,434 9,884 Athabasca ,369 1,293 2,272 Total 288, , , , , ,966 20

21 Table 5: Non-Government Sources ($, thousands) Source Recipient Industry Non-Profit Endowment Other Income All Non- Government Sources Alberta 51,221 68,651 67,967 46,645 41,230 51,471 Calgary 38,051 37,338 32,516 36,636 42,980 7,770 Lethbridge , Athabasca Total 90, , ,199 84,275 86,841 59,758 Alberta 32,116 28,869 51,401 59,449 67,520 49,183 Calgary 30,059 34,517 29,892 30,497 32,691 62,172 Lethbridge Athabasca , , Total 63,335 64,614 83,028 91, , ,305 Alberta 21,362 2,838-31,733 24,773 13,152 Calgary 8,101 8,542 7,022 8,755 8,168 6,461 Lethbridge Athabasca Total 29,463 11,380 7,022 40,488 32,941 19,613 Alberta 2,197 3,075 2,945 17,699 19,843 22,217 Calgary 3,794 1, ,886 2,527 1,703 Lethbridge Athabasca Total 6,379 5,092 2,939 19,671 22,441 24,194 Alberta 106, , , , , ,023 Calgary 80,005 82,046 68,828 77,774 86,366 78,106 Lethbridge 1,558 1,945 2,098 1,504 3,154 1,022 Athabasca 1,255 1,744 1,949 1,236 1, Total 189, , , , , ,870 Sources for all data: The University of Alberta, Research Services Office; the University of Calgary, Research Services; the University of Lethbridge, Financial Services; and Athabasca University, Office of the Vice-President, Research. 21

22 DEFINITIONS REVENUE SOURCES The data collected for this report provide information consistent with the overall sponsored research revenue totals reported by the Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions to the Canadian Association of University Business Officers. Sponsored research revenues are those funds garnered outside of regular university operation grants. These research contracts, grants, and donations are used to support the operating and infrastructure costs of research activities at the Universities. The data in this report are provided directly to the Government of Alberta by the Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions and are derived from a combination of audited financial schedules and supplemental financial reports. Government of Alberta Revenue from Government of Alberta departments and agencies including schools, universities, colleges and hospitals. Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions Revenue from Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions (formerly Alberta Forestry Research Institute, Alberta Life Sciences Institute, Alberta Agricultural Research Institute and the Alberta Prion Research Institute). Alberta Innovates Energy and Environment Solutions Revenue from Alberta Innovates Energy and Environment Solutions (formerly Alberta Energy Research Institute and the Alberta Water Research Institute). Alberta Innovates Health Solutions Revenue from Alberta Innovates Health Solutions (formerly Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research). Alberta Energy Technology Futures Revenue from Alberta Innovates Technology Futures (formerly Alberta Ingenuity, Informatics Circle of Research Excellence, Alberta Research Council and nanoalberta). Enterprise and Advanced Education Revenue from the Department of Enterprise and Advanced Education (Innovation and Advanced Technologies division funding e.g, Research Capacity Program). Other Government of Alberta Revenue from all other Government of Alberta sources not captured in the preceding categories. Federal Government Revenue from Government of Canada sources. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Revenue from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council programs. Health Canada Revenue from all Health Canada research programs. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Revenue from all Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council programs. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Revenue from all Canadian Institutes of Health Research programs. Canada Foundation for Innovation Revenue from all programs of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (including CFI infrastructure awards to Canada Research Chair holders). 22

23 Canada Research Chairs Program Revenue from the Canada Research Chairs program. Indirect Costs Program Revenue from the federal Indirect Costs Program. 5 Other Federal Revenue from all other federal government sources and agencies not captured in the preceding categories (e.g., Canada Space Agency, etc.). 6 Other Government Jurisdictions Revenue from all government sources other than the Government of Alberta (including non-alberta schools, universities, colleges and hospitals) and Canadian federal government sources, municipal governments, other provinces, and foreign governments. Non-Government Sources Revenue from industry, non-profits, endowments and other income sources. 7 Industry Refers to sponsored research revenue obtained from industry and business sources. This category includes donations, grants and contracts from individuals and business enterprises. 8 Non-profit Refers to sponsored research revenue obtained from non-profit and community organizations. This category includes donations, grants and contracts from non-profit and community organizations. Endowment Refers to the range of endowment revenue garnered by the Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions from donors. Investment income generated by endowments may be used for various purposes, which are often restricted by donors. Other Income Refers to sponsored research revenue obtained from the sale of services and products, and miscellaneous. 5 The Canadian Association of University Business Officers Financial Information of Universities and Colleges report does not separate Indirect Costs Program revenue from other federal revenue. 6 The Canadian Association of University Business Officers Financial Information of Universities and Colleges report does not separate Indirect Costs Program revenue from other federal revenue. 7 The Canadian Association of University Business Officers Financial Information of Universities and Colleges report separates categories of non-government sources for municipal, other provinces, and foreign. 8 The Canadian Association of University Business Officers Financial Information of Universities and Colleges report identifies donations, grants and contracts as two distinct categories. 23