BC UNIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANTS GROW BY 148 PER CENT, DOUBLE CANADIAN AVERAGE
BC Shows Fastest Growth Attracting Research Dollars, New Figures Show

British Columbia is outpacing the country attracting research dollars from Canadian granting agencies according to new figures released by the Research Universities' Council of British Columbia (RUCBC).

Since 2000, B.C.'s research universities have increased their per capita share of federal research grants by 148 per cent - almost double the Canadian average and faster than any other province.

"Today's new figures show us that B.C.'s research universities are leading the way attracting research dollars and talent to British Columbia," said RUCBC Chair and Simon Fraser University President, Andrew Petter. "That success is translating into new jobs and a stronger, more diverse economy for all British Columbians."

University of British Columbia President, Arvind Gupta pointed to the provincial government's British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) as a key reason for BC's success.

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