The Governors Of The University Of Alberta

Sponsored Research - Funded by grants and contracts from external sponsors, donations and endowment investment income available for spending. The University ranks among the top five Canadian universities in annual sponsored research funding, including clinical trials and related research funding. The University is also among the top five Canadian universities in annual total research funding from the three federal government granting councils: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

Ancillary Services - These University business enterprises provide goods and services to the University community and to individuals, companies and organizations external to the University. These units are expected to operate on either a break-even basis, covering their full operating and capital costs, or on a profit basis which is used to support the University's activities.

Other program services include: special purpose (funded by grants and contracts from external sponsors, donations and endowment investment income available for spending. Expenditures include scholarships and bursaries, and other special projects involving teaching and community service.); capital (funded by provincial, federal and other government grants and donations. Funds are primarily designated for the acquisition of buildings, equipment and furnishings, including major renovations).