Aurora College has been named one of Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges for 2025 with an overall ranking of 36, according to Research Infosource Inc. This marks the ninth consecutive year that the College has received national recognition on the list and is based on 2024 data.
Research Infosource Inc. is national organization that ranks universities, hospitals, colleges, and companies across Canada based on research performance. Each year it publishes rankings based on specific criteria like research income, research staff numbers, student participation in research, research partnerships, and the volume of research projects.
Data showed a 148 percent increase in industry research income over the previous period, placing Aurora College fourth in that category.
The college also ranked among the top 15 (small tier colleges) in several key areas including:
- 4th in Research Partnerships
- 7th in College Research Income Growth (percentage change from fiscal year [FY] 2023 to FY 2024)
- 13th in College Research Intensity Dollars per Researcher FY 2024
- 14th in Completed Research Projects
- 14th in Industry Research Income as a percentage of Total College Research Income
- 15th in Industry Research Income
- 15th in College Research Income
Aurora College is engaged in a variety of areas of applied research, such as physical and social sciences, health, environmental studies, biology, Traditional Knowledge, food security, and engineering. Key research projects include permafrost monitoring, climate change impact studies, air quality monitoring, renewable and alternative energy research, Northern and Indigenous health care studies, soil safety research, Northern agriculture, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping and monitoring, research on traditional uses of native plant species, youth outreach in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
For more details and the full list of Canada's top 50 research colleges for 2025, visit https://researchinfosource.com/cil/2025/top-50-research-colleges. For more information about Aurora College's research initiatives and projects, visithttps://nwtresearch.com/
Quotes:
"For the ninth year, Aurora College has been ranked among Canada's top 50 research colleges, a testament to the strength of the College's applied research teams and our northern research partners. Aurora College will continue encouraging and supporting Northern research of high quality and relevance, as well as providing applied learning experiences to students as it transforms into a polytechnic university."
Chris Paci, Vice President of Research, Aurora College
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www.auroracollege.nt.ca
