6. Research
Our Faculty members are leaders in research and technological innovation on both national and international stages. They are recognized not just through the awards and honours they receive, but also through their contributions to knowledge creation, technology transfer, and by the volume of research funding they generate.
In 2008, the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering received more than $60.97M in funding – an increase of 35% from 2000 – and we lead all Canadian institutions on this measure. Indeed, over the past five years, we have received the largest share of funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada among our Canadian peers.
The Faculty’s collaborative multidisciplinary initiatives also received strong support in 2008–2009, securing three NSERC CREATE programs and more than $15.5M from the Canada Foundation for Innovation. Over the same period, our faculty members held 24 Canada Research Chairs and 28 Endowed Research Chairs, among other prestigious research appointments.
The Faculty excels at turning research into innovations. Engineering faculty have accounted for 43% of all invention disclosures at the University of Toronto over the past eight years and, since the 1950s, U of T engineers have launched more than 100 spin-off companies.
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