Facts and Figures

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.

For more information, please contact Laura Beaupre, Director, Research Analysis & Reporting, Research Services Office.

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.

Bar chart showing percentage of 2016-2023 University research funding awarded broken down by sponsor group. Tri-Agency - 22.1%. Other federal, including CFI, CRC, CFREF - 16.4%. Provincial, including Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance - 31.2%. Private sector - 23.7%. Other sources - 6.6%.

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.