Figure 2.19 Number of Industrial Partners Participating in NSERC Programs

  Industrial R&D Expenditures Industry Funding of University R&D
2003-04 1,325
2004-05 1,482
2005-06 1,501
2006-07 1,537
2007-08 1,615
2008-09 1,655
2009-10 1,747
2010-11 2,084
2011-12 2,577
2012-13 2,862
2013-14 3,103
2014-15 3,513
Source: NSERC database.