The Research Fund keeps track of income and expenditures for research grants and contracts. The funds are under the control of individual grant and contract holders, and must be used to support the work for which the grant or contract was awarded. A significant portion goes to support graduate students, and to pay salaries for staff and faculty in research positions.
Research funding is also under pressure owing to reductions at the federal and provincial levels.
Despite these reductions, UW researchers have done well in maintaining the level of support.