The Performance Indicators are key to measuring and monitoring the success of the University of Waterloo Strategic Plan.
Federal Tri-Agency research awards
Definition
Ten year history of University of Waterloo research awards from the three major granting agencies - the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Data Sources
Office of Research database (InfoEd)
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions:
- Research awards from the three major granting agencies - the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) in the last ten years
- For multi-year awards, the budget allocated for the fiscal year is reported (not the entire award)
Exclusions:
- Any research awards not administered through the University of Waterloo Office of Research (The Federated University and Affiliated Colleges and non-academic units may choose administer their awards directly
- Research awards from sponsors other than the Tri-Agencies
- Canada Research Chair program funding
Data Table
| Award Year | SSHRC | CIHR | NSERC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003/04 | $1.6M | $2.1M | $23.7M |
| 2004/05 | $1.9M | $2.8M | $26.2M |
| 2005/06 | $1.9M | $2.7M | $28.3M |
| 2006/07 | $2.1M | $2.9M | $33.6M |
| 2007/08 | $2.4M | $4.3M | $34.8M |
| 2008/09 | $2.7M | $4.4M | $34.6M |
| 2009/10 | $3.2M | $5.0M | $34.2M |
| 2010/11 | $3.1M | $4.9M | $33.7M |
| 2011/12 | $3.3M | $6.1M | $32.7M |
| 2012/13 | $5.0M | $6.4M | $34.1M |