Research Revenues Received by University of Guelph researchers for fiscal year 2023 from external sources total over $186 million. Research revenues reported below are consistent with the University of Guelph’s report to the Council of Ontario Finance Officers (COFO) and to the Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO).
The Annual Report on Research Funding Awarded for the most recent fiscal year may be accessed through Institutional Research and Planning’s Data Insights (Data Portal). This report includes research funding awarded from all sources, per notices of award, agreements reached with research sponsors, to University of Guelph researchers by University of Guelph fiscal year. Research funding awarded is a different measure than research revenue reported below.
Research Revenues Received by University of Guelph 2023
Revenues are reported by the University’s fiscal year, i.e., for the period of May through April annually.
Amount and Percentage of Research Revenue by Source
| Revenue Source ($000) | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 % share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Agency | $27,582 | $27,189 | $28,411 | $31,598 | $33,092 | $44,644 | $40,791 | $41,155 | 22.1% |
| Other federal, including CFI, CRC, CFREF | $20,143 | $20,170 | $26,718 | $32,470 | $28,442 | $26,839 | $25,277 | $30,503 | 16.4% |
| Provincial, including Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance | $58,629 | $58,829 | $57,151 | $58,038 | $53,919 | $66,096 | $46,012 | $58,117 | 31.2% |
| Private sector | $29,456 | $24,142 | $27,660 | $31,134 | $37,411 | $34,341 | $41,809 | $44,068 | 23.7% |
| Other sources | $13,101 | $9,964 | $9,889 | $11,351 | $11,492 | $10,848 | $9,652 | $12,368 | 6.6% |
| Grand Total | $148,911 | $140,294 | $149,829 | $164,591 | $164,356 | $182,768 | $163,541 | $186,211 | 100% |
Research Support Fund
For more information on University of Guelph use of funds please visit the Office of Research's Research Support Fund. The Research Support Fund assists Canadian postsecondary institutions with the costs associated with managing their research enterprise, helping them to maintain a world-class research environment.
Data Portal
For more information on University of Guelph facts and figures please visit Institutional Research and Planning’s Data Insights (Data Portal). Data Insights contains a number of reports, including official enrolment data as reported to the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, retention and graduation reports and degrees awarded data.