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91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ most research-intensive university in Canada

Published: 25 October 2005

Ranked first overall in medical/doctoral category

The results are in, and 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ has been named Research University of the Year in the medical/doctoral category by Research Infosource, the country's leading research ranking organization. 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ is also Canada's most research-intensive university, says the survey.

These distinctions reflect 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ's strength in attracting research funding and the strong publishing record of the school's professors. The title of Research University of the Year was bestowed on 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ after the school earned 97.3 out of 100 points in the medical/doctoral category. This first-place score was awarded for 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ's combined excellence in research income and faculty publications.

Following 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ as top contenders in medical/doctoral research were the University of Toronto and McMaster University, which earned 91.7 points and 90.0 points respectively in Research Infosource's scaling system.

The success of 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ faculty in attracting sponsored research income was what distinguished it as Canada's most research-intensive university. Research intensity is measured by the per capita revenue brought in by each professor from government and non-government sources.

91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ's professors brought in an average of $381,000 every year in research funding, significantly ahead of the University of Toronto, which attracted $263,100 per faculty member, and Université de Montréal, which was in third spot with $244,300.

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