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Table 4-1Federal research and development spending — By science and by performing sector1

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By science and by performing sector
  2003/2004  2004/2005 r 2005/2006 r 2006/2007 r 2007/2008 p
  millions of dollars
Total sciences 5,462 5,454 6,042 6,062 6,067
Intramural 2,083 2,084 2,414 2,298 2,338
Canadian business enterprises 770 704 791 737 733
Higher education 2,059 2,173 2,442 2,568 2,590
Canadian non-profit institutions 340 260 206 193 183
Provincial and municipal government 22 15 10 44 19
Foreign 144 185 146 196 174
Other performers 43 33 33 27 30
Natural sciences 4,860 4,814 5,370 5,346 5,348
Intramural 1,964 1,965 2,289 2,173 2,208
Canadian business enterprises 766 700 788 734 729
Higher education 1,661 1,734 1,974 2,056 2,082
Canadian non-profit institutions 310 2 242 186 185 174
Provincial and municipal government 18 14 9 41 19
Foreign 112 135 100 139 118
Other performers 29 25 23 19 20
Social sciences 602 640 672 716 719
Intramural 120 118 125 124 131
Canadian business enterprises 4 4 3 3 3
Higher education 398 3 439 3 469 4 512 5 509 6
Canadian non-profit institutions 30 18 20 8 9
Provincial and municipal government 4 2 1 3 0 s
Foreign 32 50 46 57 56
Other performers 14 9 10 9 10
1.
As reported by the funder, the federal government, not by the performers.
2.
Includes $50 million for the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences funded by Environment Canada.
3.
Includes $225 million for indirect costs of university research funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
4.
Includes $245 million for indirect costs of university research funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
5.
Includes $260 million for indirect costs of university research funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
6.
Includes $300 million for indirect costs of university research funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
Note(s):
Due to rounding, components may not add to the totals.
Date Modified: 2007-12-11

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