CIHR in Numbers

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the largest funder of health research in Canada, supporting over 15,000 world-class researchers from all pillars of health research and from all regions of Canada.

The following graphs provide a breakdown of CIHR’s investments.

2022-2023

Figure 1: CIHR Fiscal Year Investments by Primary Theme since 1999-00 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of application
Figure 1 long description
Primary theme 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Biomedical $88 $160 $250 $312 $354 $381 $419 $439 $444 $474 $463 $475 $458 $455 $454 $471 $459 $478 $472 $500 $510 $643 $559 $522
Clinical $13 $27 $47 $64 $69 $77 $82 $85 $101 $110 $126 $129 $130 $129 $130 $134 $132 $133 $140 $153 $164 $247 $209 $238
Health systems/services $0.7 $5 $16 $25 $32 $36 $36 $34 $42 $48 $55 $58 $57 $64 $61 $66 $73 $82 $80 $86 $94 $120 $148 $147
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health $3 $9 $25 $38 $47 $56 $60 $69 $84 $85 $90 $91 $91 $92 $90 $90 $82 $83 $91 $92 $108 $160 $155 $128
Not applicable/Specified $152 $168 $157 $148 $144 $155 $161 $172 $255 $199 $195 $213 $215 $201 $210 $197 $227 $248 $252 $258 $259 $269 $244 $223
Total $257 $370 $494 $587 $647 $705 $758 $800 $927 $917 $929 $967 $951 $941 $944 $960 $973 $1,024 $1,035 $1,088 $1,135 $1,439 $1,315 $1,258

Figure 2: CIHR Investments by Primary Theme 2022-23 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of application
Figure 2 long description
Primary Theme 2022-23 Percentage Breakdown
Biomedical $522 42%
Clinical $238 19%
Health systems/services $147 12%
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health $128 10%
Not applicable/Specified $223 18%
Total $1,258 100%

Figure 2: CIHR Investments by Primary Theme and COVID-19 funding 2022-23 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of application
  • COVID-19 funding is determined by granting to a COVID-19-specific funding competition
Figure 2 long description
Primary Theme 2022-23 Percentage Breakdown
Biomedical non COVID-19 $521.9 41.47%
COVID-19 $0.4 0.03%
Clinical non COVID-19 $221.4 17.59%
COVID-19 $16.6 1.32%
Health systems/services non COVID-19 $143.2 11.38%
COVID-19 $4.0 0.32%
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health non COVID-19 $219.3 17.42%
COVID-19 $4.0 0.32%
Not applicable/Specified non COVID-19 $126.2 10.03%
COVID-19 $1.5 0.12%
Total $1,258 100%

Figure 3: CIHR Fiscal Year Investments by Funding Type since 1999-00 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 3 long description
Funding type 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Investigator Initiated $176 $256 $334 $384 $410 $447 $481 $506 $545 $531 $525 $551 $556 $565 $570 $619 $632 $662 $682 $737 $771 $851 $839 $810
Research in Priority Areas $41 $59 $97 $138 $174 $194 $215 $232 $321 $326 $331 $316 $311 $301 $302 $269 $276 $300 $294 $294 $304 $523 $417 $382
Training and Career Support $39 $55 $64 $65 $63 $63 $63 $61 $60 $60 $73 $99 $83 $75 $72 $72 $64 $62 $59 $57 $60 $65 $59 $66
Total $257 $370 $494 $587 $647 $705 $758 $800 $927 $917 $929 $967 $951 $941 $944 $960 $973 $1,024 $1,035 $1,088 $1,135 $1,439 $1,315 $1,258

Figure 4: CIHR Investments by Region in 2022-23 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures, partner contributions and direct payments
Figure 4 long description
Region CIHR Expenditures 2022-23 Number of new and ongoing funded applications 2022-23
Alberta $124 859
British Columbia $156 1,084
Manitoba $33 214
New Brunswick $1.6 21
Newfoundland & Labrador $5.6 38
North West Territories $2.2 3
Nova Scotia $29 193
Nunavut $0.8 3
Ontario $566 3,470
Prince Edward Island $0.07 4
Quebec $303 2,102
Saskatchewan $24 132
Yukon $1.3 3

Figure 5a: Number of New and Ongoing Projects

  • Due to rounding as well as changes in methodology, figures may not reconcile with other published information.
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions.
  • As of March 2021, an updated method is used to determine international collaborators based on affiliations at the time of grant submission.
Figure 5a long description
Continent 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Africa 1 1 1 5 9 6 8 11 10 13 17 37 47 44 48 44 44 33 29 31 42 46 38 46
Europe 14 23 37 45 49 67 87 88 77 112 126 131 179 177 215 228 227 257 256 284 321 357 334 322
North America 55 80 99 116 129 151 165 179 161 212 196 211 235 243 279 302 298 316 284 287 344 387 350 365
Oceania 3 6 7 14 17 22 29 30 29 38 50 39 56 58 61 68 68 69 78 87 112 119 124 133
Asia 0 0 0 5 16 11 5 25 49 82 113 118 124 121 109 96 75 59 46 44 58 64 69 79
South America 0 0 0 3 9 3 7 6 6 11 8 13 18 18 19 24 21 18 12 12 12 23 16 21

Figure 5b: Proportion of CIHR Grants with International linkages since 1999-00

  • Due to rounding as well as changes in methodology, figures may not reconcile with other published information.
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions.
  • As of March 2021, an updated method is used to determine international collaborators based on affiliations at the time of grant submission.
Figure 5b long description
Proportion 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Percentage of total CIHR investments 4.1% 4.2% 5.4% 6% 6.7% 6.4% 6.5% 6.9% 6.8% 8.3% 10.7% 10.3% 11.7% 12.6% 13.6% 14% 14.2% 15.2% 15.1% 14.7% 15% 17.1% 15.7% 17.6%
Percentage of total # of CIHR grants 3.1% 2.9% 3% 3.6% 3.8% 4.4% 4.7% 5.3% 5.1% 6.3% 6.9% 7.4% 8.9% 9.2% 11.1% 11.6% 12% 12.8% 12.4% 12.6% 13.5% 14% 13.4% 14.5%

Figure 6: Countries with an International Linkage to a CIHR grants since 1999-00

  • Due to changes in methodology, figures may not reconcile with other published information
Figure 6 long description
Countries
  • Afghanistan
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • Benin
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • England
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gabon
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Haiti
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Madagascar
  • Malaysia
  • Mali
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Mongolia
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Scotland
  • Senegal
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Vietnam
  • Yugoslavia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Figure 7: Leveraged Partner Funding by Sector (in millions of dollars) – Cumulative totals from 1999-00 to 2022-23

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Includes partner contributions administered by CIHR, in kind and direct contributions from partner directly to the researcher
  • Includes both competition and applicant partner contributions where there may or may not be a formal agreement with CIHR
Figure 7 long description
Sector Total Percentage
Academia $156 4.7%
Federal partners $1,546 46.4%
International $388 11.6%
Municipal/Provincial funder $231 6.9%
Not-for-profit $479 14.4%
Profit $231 6.9%
Unspecified $299 9.0%
Total $3,329 100%

Figure 8: Leveraged Partner Funding by Sector (in millions of dollars) – 2022-23

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Includes partner contributions administered by CIHR, in kind and direct contributions from partner directly to the researcher
  • Includes both competition and applicant partner contributions where there may or may not be a formal agreement with CIHR
Figure 8 long description
Sector Total Percentage
Academia $2 1.3%
Federal partner $91 66.5%
International $23 16.4%
Municipal/Provincial funder $3 2.4%
Not-for-profit $13 9.5%
Profit $1 0.4%
Unspecified $5 3.4%
Total $138 100%
2021-2022

Figure 1: CIHR Fiscal Year Investments by Primary Theme since 1999-00 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of application
Figure 1 long description
Primary theme 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Biomedical $88 $160 $250 $312 $354 $381 $419 $439 $444 $474 $463 $475 $458 $455 $454 $471 $459 $478 $472 $500 $510 $643 $559
Clinical $13 $27 $47 $64 $69 $77 $82 $85 $101 $110 $126 $129 $130 $129 $130 $134 $132 $133 $140 $153 $164 $247 $209
Health systems/services $0.7 $5 $16 $25 $32 $36 $36 $34 $42 $48 $55 $58 $57 $64 $61 $66 $73 $82 $80 $86 $94 $120 $148
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health $3 $9 $25 $38 $47 $56 $60 $69 $84 $85 $90 $91 $91 $92 $90 $90 $82 $83 $91 $92 $108 $160 $155
Not applicable/Specified $152 $168 $157 $148 $144 $155 $161 $172 $255 $199 $195 $213 $215 $201 $210 $197 $227 $248 $252 $258 $259 $269 $244
Total $257 $370 $494 $587 $647 $705 $758 $800 $927 $917 $929 $967 $951 $941 $944 $960 $973 $1,024 $1,035 $1,088 $1,135 $1,439 $1,315

Figure 2: CIHR Investments by Primary Theme 2021-22 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of application
Figure 2 long description
Primary Theme 2021-22 Percentage Breakdown
Biomedical $559 43%
Clinical $209 16%
Health systems/services $148 11%
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health $155 12%
Not applicable/Specified $244 19%
Total $1,315 100%

Figure 2: CIHR Investments by Primary Theme and COVID-19 funding 2021-22 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of application
  • COVID-19 funding is determined by granting to a COVID-19-specific funding competition
Figure 2 long description
Primary Theme 2021-22 Percentage Breakdown
Biomedical non COVID-19 $522 40%
COVID-19 $37 3%
Clinical non COVID-19 $172 13%
COVID-19 $37 3%
Health systems/services non COVID-19 $110 8%
COVID-19 $37 3%
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health non COVID-19 $242 18%
COVID-19 $2 0.2%
Not applicable/Specified non COVID-19 $110 8%
COVID-19 $45 3%
Total $1,315 100%

Figure 3: CIHR Fiscal Year Investments by Funding Type since 1999-00 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 3 long description
Funding type 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Investigator Initiated $176 $256 $334 $384 $410 $447 $481 $506 $545 $531 $525 $551 $556 $565 $570 $619 $632 $662 $682 $737 $771 $851 $839
Research in Priority Areas $41 $59 $97 $138 $174 $194 $215 $232 $321 $326 $331 $316 $311 $301 $302 $269 $276 $300 $294 $294 $304 $523 $417
Training and Career Support $39 $55 $64 $65 $63 $63 $63 $61 $60 $60 $73 $99 $83 $75 $72 $72 $64 $62 $59 $57 $60 $65 $59
Total $257 $370 $494 $587 $647 $705 $758 $800 $927 $917 $929 $967 $951 $941 $944 $960 $973 $1,024 $1,035 $1,088 $1,135 $1,439 $1,315

Figure 4: CIHR Investments by Region in 2021-22 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures, partner contributions and direct payments
Figure 4 long description
Region CIHR Expenditures 2021-22 Number of new and ongoing funded applications 2021-22
Alberta $135 844
British Columbia $160 999
Manitoba $35 234
New Brunswick $1.4 21
Newfoundland & Labrador $7.8 49
North West Territories $2.1 4
Nova Scotia $30 182
Nunavut $0.9 2
Ontario $575 3,329
Prince Edward Island $0.1 3
Quebec $336 2,091
Saskatchewan $20 98
Yukon $1.2 3

Figure 5a: Number of New and Ongoing Projects

  • Due to rounding as well as changes in methodology, figures may not reconcile with other published information.
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions.
  • As of March 2021, an updated method is used to determine international collaborators based on affiliations at the time of grant submission.
Figure 5a long description
Continent 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Africa 1 1 1 5 9 6 8 11 10 13 17 37 47 44 48 44 44 33 29 31 42 46 38
Europe 14 23 37 45 49 67 87 88 77 112 126 131 179 177 215 228 227 257 256 284 321 357 334
North America 55 80 99 116 129 151 165 179 161 212 196 211 235 243 279 302 298 316 284 287 344 387 350
Oceania 3 6 7 14 17 22 29 30 29 38 50 39 56 58 61 68 68 69 78 87 112 119 124
Asia 0 0 0 5 16 11 5 25 49 82 113 118 124 121 109 96 75 59 46 44 58 64 69
South America 0 0 0 3 9 3 7 6 6 11 8 13 18 18 19 24 21 18 12 12 12 23 16

Figure 5b: Proportion of CIHR Grants with International linkages since 1999-00

  • Due to rounding as well as changes in methodology, figures may not reconcile with other published information.
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions.
  • As of March 2021, an updated method is used to determine international collaborators based on affiliations at the time of grant submission.
Figure 5b long description
Proportion 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Percentage of total CIHR investments 4.1% 4.2% 5.4% 6% 6.7% 6.4% 6.5% 6.9% 6.8% 8.3% 10.7% 10.3% 11.7% 12.6% 13.6% 14% 14.2% 15.2% 15.1% 14.7% 15% 17.1% 15.7%
Percentage of total # of CIHR grants 3.1% 2.9% 3% 3.6% 3.8% 4.4% 4.7% 5.3% 5.1% 6.3% 6.9% 7.4% 8.9% 9.2% 11.1% 11.6% 12% 12.8% 12.4% 12.6% 13.5% 14% 13.4%

Figure 6: Countries with an International Linkage to a CIHR grants since 1999-00

  • Due to changes in methodology, figures may not reconcile with other published information
Figure 6 long description
Countries
  • Afghanistan
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • Benin
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • England
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gabon
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Haiti
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Madagascar
  • Malaysia
  • Mali
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Mongolia
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Scotland
  • Senegal
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Vietnam
  • Yugoslavia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Figure 7: Leveraged Partner Funding by Sector (in millions of dollars) – Cumulative totals from 1999-00 to 2021-22

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Includes partner contributions administered by CIHR, in kind and direct contributions from partner directly to the researcher
  • Includes both competition and applicant partner contributions where there may or may not be a formal agreement with CIHR
Figure 7 long description
Sector Total Percentage
Academia $154 4.8%
Federal partners $1,455 45.6%
International $365 11.4%
Municipal/Provincial funder $228 7.1%
Not-for-profit $465 14.6%
Profit $230 7.2%
Unspecified $294 9.2%
Total $3,192 100%

Figure 8: Leveraged Partner Funding by Sector (in millions of dollars) – 2021-22

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Includes partner contributions administered by CIHR, in kind and direct contributions from partner directly to the researcher
  • Includes both competition and applicant partner contributions where there may or may not be a formal agreement with CIHR
Figure 8 long description
Sector Total Percentage
Academia $3 1%
Federal partner $124 66%
International $32 17%
Municipal/Provincial funder $5 3%
Not-for-profit $18 10%
Profit $1 0%
Unspecified $6 3%
Total $189 100%
2020-2021

Figure 1: CIHR Fiscal Year Investments by Primary Theme since 1999-00 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of application
Figure 1 long description
Primary theme 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
Biomedical $88 $160 $250 $312 $354 $381 $419 $439 $444 $474 $463 $475 $458 $455 $454 $471 $459 $478 $472 $500 $510 $643
Clinical $13 $27 $47 $64 $69 $77 $82 $85 $101 $110 $126 $129 $130 $129 $130 $134 $132 $133 $140 $153 $164 $247
Health systems/services $0.7 $5 $16 $25 $32 $36 $36 $34 $42 $48 $55 $58 $57 $64 $61 $66 $73 $82 $80 $86 $94 $120
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health $3 $9 $25 $38 $47 $56 $60 $69 $84 $85 $90 $91 $91 $92 $90 $90 $82 $83 $91 $92 $108 $160
Not applicable/Specified $152 $168 $157 $148 $144 $155 $161 $172 $255 $199 $195 $213 $215 $201 $210 $197 $227 $248 $252 $258 $259 $269
Total $257 $370 $494 $587 $647 $705 $758 $800 $927 $917 $929 $967 $951 $941 $944 $960 $973 $1,024 $1,035 $1,088 $1,135 $1,439

Figure 2: CIHR Investments by Primary Theme 2020-21 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of application
Figure 2 long description
Primary Theme 2020-21 Percentage Breakdown
Biomedical $643 45%
Clinical $247 17%
Health systems/services $120 8%
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health $160 11%
Not applicable/Specified $269 19%
Total $1,440 100%

Figure 2: CIHR Investments by Primary Theme and COVID-19 funding 2020-21 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of application
  • COVID-19 funding is determined by granting to a COVID-19-specific funding competition
Figure 2 long description
Primary Theme 2020-21 Percentage Breakdown
Biomedical non COVID-19 $562 39%
COVID-19 $81 6%
Clinical non COVID-19 $178 12%
COVID-19 $69 5%
Health systems/services non COVID-19 $95 7%
COVID-19 $25 2%
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health non COVID-19 $121 8%
COVID-19 $38 3%
Not applicable/Specified non COVID-19 $261 18%
COVID-19 $9 1%
Total $1,439 101%

Figure 3: CIHR Fiscal Year Investments by Funding Type since 1999-00 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 3 long description
Funding type 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
Investigator Initiated $176 $256 $334 $384 $410 $447 $481 $506 $545 $531 $525 $551 $556 $565 $570 $619 $632 $662 $682 $737 $771 $851
Research in Priority Areas $41 $59 $97 $138 $174 $194 $215 $232 $321 $326 $331 $316 $311 $301 $302 $269 $276 $300 $294 $294 $304 $523
Training and Career Support $39 $55 $64 $65 $63 $63 $63 $61 $60 $60 $73 $99 $83 $75 $72 $72 $64 $62 $59 $57 $60 $65
Total $257 $370 $494 $587 $647 $705 $758 $800 $927 $917 $929 $967 $951 $941 $944 $960 $973 $1,024 $1,035 $1,088 $1,135 $1,439

Figure 4: CIHR Investments by Region in 2020-21 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures, partner contributions and direct payments
Figure 4 long description
Region CIHR Expenditures 2020-21 Number of new and ongoing funded applications 2020-21
Alberta $146 882
British Columbia $184 1,153
Manitoba $40 234
New Brunswick $1.6 20
Newfoundland & Labrador $6.5 50
North West Territories $2.5 5
Nova Scotia $34 184
Nunavut $0.9 2
Ontario $626 3503
Prince Edward Island $0.4 4
Quebec $358 2,219
Saskatchewan $29 117
Yukon $0.5 2

Figure 5a: Number of New and Ongoing Projects

  • Due to rounding as well as changes in methodology, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 5a long description
Continent 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
Africa 0 0 0 3 9 5 6 9 8 8 11 30 38 37 41 37 34 30 27 29 39 41
Europe 5 8 11 19 27 48 66 68 63 94 108 117 157 158 202 210 204 231 229 253 291 316
North America 9 14 17 33 64 100 124 144 138 177 169 188 213 229 267 292 285 297 265 266 319 335
Oceania 1 2 4 7 14 15 19 22 22 27 40 27 49 52 56 64 62 64 70 81 101 109
Asia 0 0 0 5 9 9 2 23 47 74 106 112 115 116 105 92 71 53 43 41 55 57
South America 0 0 0 1 7 3 5 6 6 10 6 11 14 15 17 21 18 15 10 8 8 14

Figure 5b: Proportion of CIHR Grants with International linkages since 1999-00

  • Due to rounding as well as changes in methodology, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 5b long description
Proportion 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
Percentage of total CIHR 1.1% 1.0% 1.7% 2.0% 3.2% 4.0% 3.9% 4.7% 5.0% 5.5% 8.3% 7.6% 9.3% 10.4% 12.6% 13.0% 13.0% 13.9% 13.6% 13.2% 13.6% 14.9%
Percentage of total # of CIHR grants 0.7% 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 2.1% 3.0% 3.5% 4.2% 4.4% 5.4% 6.1% 6.6% 8.0% 8.6% 10.6% 11.1% 11.2% 12.0% 11.5% 11.5% 12.4% 12.4%

Figure 6: Countries with an International Linkage to a CIHR grants since 1999-00

  • Due to changes in methodology, figures may not reconcile with other published information
Figure 6 long description
Countries
  • Afghanistan
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • Benin
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • England
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gabon
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Haiti
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Mali
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Mongolia
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Scotland
  • Senegal
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Vietnam
  • Yugoslavia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Figure 7: Leveraged Partner Funding by Sector (in millions of dollars) – Cumulative totals from 1999-00 to 2020-21

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Includes partner contributions administered by CIHR, in kind and direct contributions from partner directly to the researcher
  • Includes both competition and applicant partner contributions where there may or may not be a formal agreement with CIHR
Figure 7 long description
Sector Total Percentage
Academia $151 5%
Federal partners $1,331 44%
International $333 11%
Municipal/Provincial funder $223 7%
Not-for-profit $447 15%
Profit $230 8%
Unspecified $289 10%
Total $3,003 100%

Figure 8: Leveraged Partner Funding by Sector (in millions of dollars) – 2020-21

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Includes partner contributions administered by CIHR, in kind and direct contributions from partner directly to the researcher
  • Includes both competition and applicant partner contributions where there may or may not be a formal agreement with CIHR
Figure 8 long description
Sector Total Percentage
Academia $5 2%
Federal partner $140 65%
International $36 17%
Municipal/Provincial funder $7 3%
Not-for-profit $23 11%
Profit $1 1%
Unspecified $2 1%
Total $216 100%
2019-2020

Figure 1: CIHR Fiscal Year Investments by Primary Theme since 1999-00 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of application
Figure 1 long description
Primary theme 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Biomedical $88 $160 $250 $312 $354 $381 $419 $439 $444 $474 $463 $475 $458 $455 $454 $471 $459 $478 $472 $500 $510
Clinical $13 $27 $47 $64 $69 $77 $82 $85 $101 $110 $126 $129 $130 $129 $130 $134 $132 $133 $140 $153 $164
Health systems/services $0.7 $5 $16 $25 $32 $36 $36 $34 $42 $48 $55 $58 $57 $64 $61 $66 $73 $82 $80 $86 $94
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health $3 $9 $25 $38 $47 $56 $60 $69 $84 $85 $90 $91 $91 $92 $90 $90 $82 $83 $91 $92 $108
Not applicable/Specified $152 $168 $157 $148 $144 $155 $161 $172 $255 $199 $195 $213 $215 $201 $210 $197 $227 $248 $252 $258 $259
Total $257 $370 $494 $587 $647 $705 $758 $800 $927 $917 $929 $967 $951 $941 $944 $960 $973 $1,024 $1,035 $1,088 $1,135

Figure 2: CIHR Investments by Primary Theme 2019-20 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of the application
Figure 2 long description
Primary Theme 2019-20 Percentage Breakdown
Biomedical $510 45%
Clinical $164 14%
Health systems/services $94 8%
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health $108 10%
Not applicable/Specified $259 23%
Total $1,135 100%

Figure 3: CIHR Fiscal Year Investments by Funding Type since 1999-00 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 3 long description
Funding type 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Investigator Initiated $176 $256 $334 $384 $410 $447 $481 $506 $545 $531 $525 $551 $556 $565 $570 $619 $632 $662 $682 $737 $771
Research in Priority Areas $41 $59 $97 $138 $174 $194 $215 $232 $321 $326 $331 $316 $311 $301 $302 $269 $276 $300 $294 $294 $304
Training and Career Support $39 $55 $64 $65 $63 $63 $63 $61 $60 $60 $73 $99 $83 $75 $72 $72 $64 $62 $59 $57 $60
Total $257 $370 $494 $587 $647 $705 $758 $800 $927 $917 $929 $967 $951 $941 $944 $960 $973 $1,024 $1,035 $1,088 $1,135

Figure 4: CIHR Investments by Region in 2019-20 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures, partner contributions and direct payments
Figure 4 long description
Region CIHR Expenditures 2019-20 Number of new and ongoing funded applications 2019-20
Alberta $100 812
British Columbia $155 1113
Manitoba $24 208
New Brunswick $1.3 20
Newfoundland & Labrador $4.7 54
North West Territories $2.2 6
Nova Scotia $24 184
Nunavut $0.5 2
Ontario $490 3636
Prince Edward Island $0.9 5
Quebec $229 2107
Saskatchewan $23 105
Yukon $0 0

Figure 5a: Number of New and Ongoing Projects

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  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 5a long description
Continent 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Africa 0 0 0 3 9 5 6 9 8 8 11 30 38 37 41 37 34 30 27 29 39
Europe 5 8 11 19 27 48 66 68 63 94 108 117 157 158 202 210 204 231 229 253 291
North America 9 14 17 33 64 100 124 144 138 177 169 188 213 229 267 292 285 297 265 266 319
Oceania 1 2 4 7 14 15 19 22 22 27 40 27 49 52 56 64 62 64 70 81 101
Asia 0 0 0 5 9 9 2 23 47 74 106 112 115 116 105 92 71 53 43 41 55
South America 0 0 0 1 7 3 5 6 6 10 6 11 14 15 17 21 18 15 10 8 8

Figure 5b: Proportion of CIHR Grants with International linkages since 1999-00

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  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 5b long description
Proportion 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Percentage of total CIHR 1.1% 1.0% 1.7% 2.0% 3.2% 4.0% 3.9% 4.7% 5.0% 5.5% 8.3% 7.6% 9.3% 10.4% 12.6% 13.0% 13.0% 13.9% 13.6% 13.2% 13.6%
Percentage of total # of CIHR grants 0.7% 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 2.1% 3.0% 3.5% 4.2% 4.4% 5.4% 6.1% 6.6% 8.0% 8.6% 10.6% 11.1% 11.2% 12.0% 11.5% 11.5% 12.4%

Figure 6: Countries with an International Linkage to a CIHR grants since 1999-00

  • Due to changes in methodology, figures may not reconcile with other published information
Figure 6 long description
Countries
  • Afghanistan
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • Benin
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • England
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gabon
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Haiti
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Mali
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Mongolia
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Scotland
  • Senegal
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Vietnam
  • Yugoslavia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Figure 7: Leveraged Partner Funding by Sector (in millions of dollars) – Cumulative totals from 1999-00 to 2019-20

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Includes partner contributions administered by CIHR, in kind and direct contributions from partner directly to the researcher
  • Includes both competition and applicant partner contributions where there may or may not be a formal agreement with CIHR
Figure 7 long description
Sector Total Percentage
Academia $146 5%
Federal partners $1,190 43%
International $297 11%
Municipal/Provincial funder $216 8%
Not-for-profit $424 15%
Profit $228 8%
Unspecified $287 10%
Total $2,788 100%

Figure 8: Leveraged Partner Funding by Sector (in millions of dollars) – 2019-20

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Includes partner contributions administered by CIHR, in kind and direct contributions from partner directly to the researcher
  • Includes both competition and applicant partner contributions where there may or may not be a formal agreement with CIHR
Figure 8 long description
Sector Total Percentage
Academia $3 1%
Federal partner $156 63%
International $37 15%
Municipal/Provincial funder $13 3%
Not-for-profit $36 15%
Profit $2 1%
Unspecified $2 1%
Total $249 100%
2018-2019

Figure 1: CIHR Fiscal Year Investments by Primary Theme since 1999-00 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of application
Figure 1 long description
Primary theme 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Biomedical $88 $160 $250 $312 $354 $381 $419 $439 $444 $474 $463 $475 $458 $455 $454 $471 $459 $478 $472 $500
Clinical $13 $27 $47 $64 $69 $77 $82 $85 $101 $110 $126 $129 $130 $129 $130 $134 $132 $133 $140 $153
Health systems/services $0.7 $5 $16 $25 $32 $36 $36 $34 $42 $48 $55 $58 $57 $64 $61 $66 $73 $82 $80 $86
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health $3 $9 $25 $38 $47 $56 $60 $69 $84 $85 $90 $91 $91 $92 $90 $90 $82 $83 $91 $92
Not applicable/Specified $152 $168 $157 $148 $144 $155 $161 $172 $255 $199 $195 $213 $215 $201 $210 $197 $227 $248 $252 $258
Total $257 $370 $494 $587 $647 $705 $758 $800 $927 $917 $929 $967 $951 $941 $944 $960 $973 $1,024 $1,035 $1,088

Figure 2: CIHR Investments by Primary Theme 2018-19 (in millions of dollars)

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  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of the application
Figure 2 long description
Primary Theme 2018-19 Percentage Breakdown
Biomedical $500 46%
Clinical $153 14%
Health systems/services $86 8%
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health $92 8%
Not applicable/Specified $258 24%
Total $1,088 100%

Figure 3: CIHR Fiscal Year Investments by Funding Type since 1999-00 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 3 long description
Funding type 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Investigator Initiated $176 $256 $334 $384 $410 $447 $481 $506 $545 $531 $525 $551 $556 $565 $570 $619 $632 $662 $682 $737
Research in Priority Areas $41 $59 $97 $138 $174 $194 $215 $232 $321 $326 $331 $316 $311 $301 $302 $269 $276 $300 $294 $294
Training and Career Support $39 $55 $64 $65 $63 $63 $63 $61 $60 $60 $73 $99 $83 $75 $72 $72 $64 $62 $59 $57
Total $257 $370 $494 $587 $647 $705 $758 $800 $927 $917 $929 $967 $951 $941 $944 $960 $973 $1,024 $1,035 $1,088

Figure 4: CIHR Investments by Region in 2018-19 (in millions of dollars)

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  • Excludes operating expenditures, partner contributions and direct payments
Figure 4 long description
Region CIHR Expenditures 2018-19 Number of new and ongoing funded applications 2018-19
Alberta $94 746
British Columbia $144 1,062
Manitoba $21 180
New Brunswick $1.4 18
Newfoundland & Labrador $5.2 40
North West Territories $1.8 4
Nova Scotia $21 174
Nunavut $0 0
Ontario $475 3,171
Prince Edward Island $0.8 4
Quebec $292 1,954
Saskatchewan $21 101
Yukon $0.2 2

Figure 5a: Number of New and Ongoing Projects

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  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 5a long description
Continent 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Africa 0 0 0 3 9 5 6 9 8 8 11 30 38 37 41 37 34 30 27 29
Europe 5 8 11 19 27 48 66 68 63 94 108 117 157 158 202 210 204 231 229 253
North America 9 14 17 33 64 100 124 144 138 177 169 188 213 229 267 292 285 297 265 266
Oceania 1 2 4 7 14 15 19 22 22 27 40 27 49 52 56 64 62 64 70 81
Asia 0 0 0 5 9 9 2 23 47 74 106 112 115 116 105 92 71 53 43 41
South America 0 0 0 1 7 3 5 6 6 10 6 11 14 15 17 21 18 15 10 8

Figure 5b: Proportion of CIHR Grants with International linkages since 1999-00

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  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 5b long description
Proportion 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Percentage of total CIHR 1.1% 1.0% 1.7% 2.0% 3.2% 4.0% 3.9% 4.7% 5.0% 5.5% 8.3% 7.6% 9.3% 10.4% 12.6% 13.0% 13.0% 13.9% 13.6% 13.2%
Percentage of total # of CIHR grants 0.7% 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 2.1% 3.0% 3.5% 4.2% 4.4% 5.4% 6.1% 6.6% 8.0% 8.6% 10.6% 11.1% 11.2% 12.0% 11.5% 11.5%

Figure 6: Countries with an International Linkage to a CIHR grants since 1999-00

  • Due to changes in methodology, figures may not reconcile with other published information
Figure 6 long description
Countries
  • Afghanistan
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • Benin
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • England
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gabon
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Haiti
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Mali
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Mongolia
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Scotland
  • Senegal
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Vietnam
  • Yugoslavia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Figure 7: Leveraged Partner Funding by Sector (in millions of dollars) – Cumulative totals from 1999-00 to 2018-19

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Includes partner contributions administered by CIHR, in kind and direct contributions from partner directly to the researcher
  • Includes both competition and applicant partner contributions where there may or may not be a formal agreement with CIHR
Figure 7 long description
Sector Total Percentage
Academia $143 6%
Federal partners $1,035 41%
International $260 10%
Municipal/Provincial funder $203 8%
Not-for-profit $387 15%
Profit $227 9%
Unspecified $285 11%
Total $2,539 100%

Figure 8: Leveraged Partner Funding by Sector (in millions of dollars) – 2018-19

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Includes partner contributions administered by CIHR, in kind and direct contributions from partner directly to the researcher
  • Includes both competition and applicant partner contributions where there may or may not be a formal agreement with CIHR
Figure 8 long description
Sector Total Percentage
Academia $5 2%
Federal partner $147 59%
International $43 17%
Municipal/Provincial funder $16 7%
Not-for-profit $35 14%
Profit $2 1%
Unspecified <$1 <1%
Total $248 100%
2017-2018

Figure 1: CIHR Fiscal Year Investments by Primary Theme since 1999-00 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of application
Figure 1 long description
Primary theme 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Biomedical $88 $160 $250 $312 $354 $381 $419 $439 $444 $474 $463 $475 $458 $455 $454 $471 $459 $478 $472
Clinical $13 $27 $47 $64 $69 $77 $82 $85 $101 $110 $126 $129 $130 $129 $130 $134 $132 $133 $140
Health systems/services $0.7 $5 $16 $25 $32 $36 $36 $34 $42 $48 $55 $58 $57 $64 $61 $66 $73 $82 $80
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health $3 $9 $25 $38 $47 $56 $60 $69 $84 $85 $90 $91 $91 $92 $90 $90 $82 $83 $91
Not applicable/Specified $152 $168 $157 $148 $144 $155 $161 $172 $255 $199 $195 $213 $215 $201 $210 $197 $227 $248 $252
Total $257 $370 $494 $587 $647 $705 $758 $800 $927 $917 $929 $967 $951 $941 $944 $960 $973 $1,024 $1,035

Figure 2: CIHR Investments by Primary Theme 2017-18 (in millions of dollars)

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  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of the application
Figure 2 long description
Primary Theme 2017-18 Percentage Breakdown
Biomedical $472 46%
Clinical $140 13%
Health systems/services $81 8%
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health $91 9%
Not applicable/Specified $252 24%
Total $1,035 100%

Figure 3: CIHR Fiscal Year Investments by Funding Type since 1999-00 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 3 long description
Funding type 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Investigator Initiated $176 $256 $334 $384 $410 $447 $481 $506 $545 $531 $525 $551 $556 $565 $570 $619 $632 $662 $682
Research in Priority Areas $41 $59 $97 $138 $174 $194 $215 $232 $321 $326 $331 $316 $311 $301 $302 $269 $276 $300 $294
Training and Career Support $39 $55 $64 $65 $63 $63 $63 $61 $60 $60 $73 $99 $83 $75 $72 $72 $64 $62 $59
Total $257 $370 $494 $587 $647 $705 $758 $800 $927 $917 $929 $967 $951 $941 $944 $960 $973 $1,024 $1,035

Figure 4: CIHR Investments by Region in 2017-18 (in millions of dollars)

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  • Excludes operating expenditures, partner contributions and direct payments
Figure 4 long description
Region CIHR Expenditures 2017-18 Number of new and ongoing funded applications 2017-18
Alberta $90 678
British Columbia $136 1,034
Manitoba $23 174
New Brunswick $0.9 19
Newfoundland & Labrador $4.9 46
North West Territories $1.6 1
Nova Scotia $18 153
Nunavut $0 0
Ontario $446 3,021
Prince Edward Island $0.3 3
Quebec $286 1,935
Saskatchewan $18 90
Yukon $0 0

Figure 5a: Number of New and Ongoing Projects

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  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 5a long description
Continent 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Africa 0 0 0 3 9 5 6 9 8 8 11 30 38 37 41 37 34 30 27
Europe 5 8 11 19 27 48 66 68 63 94 108 117 157 158 202 210 204 231 229
North America 9 14 17 33 64 100 124 144 138 177 169 188 213 229 267 292 285 297 265
Oceania 1 2 4 7 14 15 19 22 22 27 40 27 49 52 56 64 62 64 70
Asia 0 0 0 5 9 9 2 23 47 74 106 112 115 116 105 92 71 53 43
South America 0 0 0 1 7 3 5 6 6 10 6 11 14 15 17 21 18 15 10

Figure 5b: Proportion of CIHR Grants with International linkages since 1999-00

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  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 5b long description
Proportion 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Percentage of total CIHR 1.1% 1.0% 1.7% 2.0% 3.2% 4.0% 3.9% 4.7% 5.0% 5.5% 8.3% 7.6% 9.3% 10.4% 12.6% 13.0% 13.0% 13.9% 13.6%
Percentage of total # of CIHR grants 0.7% 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 2.1% 3.0% 3.5% 4.2% 4.4% 5.4% 6.1% 6.6% 8.0% 8.6% 10.6% 11.1% 11.2% 12.0% 11.5%

Figure 6: Countries with an International Linkage to a CIHR grants since 1999-00

  • Due to changes in methodology, figures may not reconcile with other published information
Figure 6 long description
Countries
  • Afghanistan
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • Benin
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • England
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gabon
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Haiti
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Mali
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Mongolia
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Scotland
  • Senegal
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Vietnam
  • Yugoslavia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Figure 7: Leveraged Partner Funding by Sector (in millions of dollars) – Cumulative totals from 1999-00 to 2017-18

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Includes partner contributions administered by CIHR, in kind and direct contributions from partner directly to the researcher
  • Includes both competition and applicant partner contributions where there may or may not be a formal agreement with CIHR
Figure 7 long description
Sector Total Percentage
Academia $138 6%
Federal partners $888 39%
International $217 9%
Municipal/Provincial funder $186 8%
Not-for-profit $353 15%
Profit $224 10%
Unspecified $285 12%
Total $2,291 100%

Figure 8: Leveraged Partner Funding by Sector (in millions of dollars) – 2017-18

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Includes partner contributions administered by CIHR, in kind and direct contributions from partner directly to the researcher
  • Includes both competition and applicant partner contributions where there may or may not be a formal agreement with CIHR
Figure 8 long description
Sector Total Percentage
Academia $5 2%
Federal partner $135 57%
International $37 16%
Municipal/Provincial funder $23 10%
Not-for-profit $33 14%
Profit $4 2%
Unspecified <$1 <1%
Total $235 100%
2016-2017

Figure 1: CIHR Fiscal Year Investments by Primary Theme since 1999-00 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of application
Figure 1 long description
Primary theme 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Biomedical $88 $160 $250 $312 $354 $381 $419 $439 $444 $474 $463 $475 $458 $455 $454 $471 $459 $478
Clinical $13 $27 $47 $64 $69 $77 $82 $85 $101 $110 $126 $129 $130 $129 $130 $134 $132 $133
Health systems/services $0.7 $5 $16 $25 $32 $36 $36 $34 $42 $48 $55 $58 $57 $64 $61 $66 $73 $82
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health $3 $9 $25 $38 $47 $56 $60 $69 $84 $85 $90 $91 $91 $92 $90 $90 $82 $83
Not applicable/Specified $152 $168 $157 $148 $144 $155 $161 $172 $255 $199 $195 $213 $215 $201 $210 $197 $227 $248
Total $257 $370 $494 $587 $647 $705 $758 $800 $927 $917 $929 $967 $951 $941 $944 $960 $973 $1,024

Figure 2: CIHR Investments by Primary Theme 2016-17 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
  • Primary theme designation is determined by the grantee at the time of the application
Figure 2 long description
Primary Theme 2016-17 Percentage Breakdown
Biomedical $478 47%
Clinical $134 13%
Health systems/services $82 8%
Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health $83 8%
Not applicable/Specified $248 24%
Total $1,024 100%

Figure 3: CIHR Fiscal Year Investments by Funding Type since 1999-00 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 3 long description
Funding type 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Investigator Initiated $176 $256 $334 $384 $410 $447 $481 $506 $545 $531 $525 $551 $556 $565 $570 $619 $632 $662
Research in Priority Areas $41 $59 $97 $138 $174 $194 $215 $232 $321 $326 $331 $316 $311 $301 $302 $269 $276 $300
Training and Career Support $39 $55 $64 $65 $63 $63 $63 $61 $60 $60 $73 $99 $83 $75 $72 $72 $64 $62
Total $257 $370 $494 $587 $647 $705 $758 $800 $927 $917 $929 $967 $951 $941 $944 $960 $973 $1,024

Figure 4: CIHR Investments by Region in 2016-17 (in millions of dollars)

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures, partner contributions and direct payments
Figure 4 long description
Region CIHR Expenditures 2016-17 Number of new and ongoing funded applications 2016-17
Alberta $90 709
British Columbia $136 1,040
Manitoba $24 202
New Brunswick $1.1 19
Newfoundland & Labrador $4.5 33
North West Territories $1.5 1
Nova Scotia $19 171
Nunavut $0.01 1
Ontario $437 3,090
Prince Edward Island $2.5 4
Quebec $281 2,013
Saskatchewan $17 105
Yukon $0 0

Figure 5a: Number of New and Ongoing Projects

  • Due to rounding as well as changes in methodology, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 5a long description
Continent 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Africa 0 0 0 3 9 5 6 9 8 8 11 30 38 37 41 37 34 30
Europe 5 8 11 19 27 48 66 68 63 94 108 117 157 158 202 210 204 231
North America 9 14 17 33 64 100 124 144 138 177 169 188 213 229 267 292 285 297
Oceania 1 2 4 7 14 15 19 22 22 27 40 27 49 52 56 64 62 64
Asia 0 0 0 5 9 9 2 23 47 74 106 112 115 116 105 92 71 53
South America 0 0 0 1 7 3 5 6 6 10 6 11 14 15 17 21 18 15

Figure 5b: Proportion of CIHR Grants with International linkages since 1999-00

  • Due to rounding as well as changes in methodology, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Excludes operating expenditures and partner contributions
Figure 5b long description
Proportion 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Percentage of total CIHR 1.1% 1.0% 1.7% 2.0% 3.2% 4.0% 3.9% 4.7% 5.0% 5.5% 8.3% 7.6% 9.3% 10.4% 12.6% 13.0% 13.0% 13.9%
Percentage of total # of CIHR grants 0.7% 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 2.1% 3.0% 3.5% 4.2% 4.4% 5.4% 6.1% 6.6% 8.0% 8.6% 10.6% 11.1% 11.2% 12.0%

Figure 6: Countries with an International Linkage to a CIHR grants since 1999-00

  • Due to changes in methodology, figures may not reconcile with other published information
Figure 6 long description
Countries
  • Afghanistan
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • Benin
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • England
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gabon
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Haiti
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Mali
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Mongolia
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Scotland
  • Senegal
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Vietnam
  • Yugoslavia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Figure 7: Leveraged Partner Funding by Sector (in millions of dollars) – Cumulative totals from 1999-00 to 2016-17

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Includes partner contributions administered by CIHR, in kind and direct contributions from partner directly to the researcher
  • Includes both competition and applicant partner contributions where there may or may not be a formal agreement with CIHR
Figure 7 long description
Sector Total Percentage
Academia $133 6%
Federal partners $753 37%
International $181 9%
Municipal/Provincial funder $164 8%
Not-for-profit $320 16%
Profit $221 11%
Unspecified $285 14%
Total $2,056 100%

Figure 8: Leveraged Partner Funding by Sector (in millions of dollars) – 2016-17

  • Due to rounding, figures may not reconcile with other published information
  • Includes partner contributions administered by CIHR, in kind and direct contributions from partner directly to the researcher
  • Includes both competition and applicant partner contributions where there may or may not be a formal agreement with CIHR
Figure 8 long description
Sector Total Percentage
Academia $3 1%
Federal partner $119 55%
International $34 16%
Municipal/Provincial funder $23 11%
Not-for-profit $31 15%
Profit $4 2%
Unspecified <$1 <1%
Total $214 100%
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