University of California 2009 Accountability Report

Indicator 9.2
Total Research and Development Expenditures, 1996-97 to 2007-08

Academic Year Universitywide Total (thousands) All Academic Institutions (thousands) UC Total as % of All Institutions
1996-97 2,698,662 31,327,897 8.6%
1997-98 2,940,680 32,800,157 9.0%
1998-99 3,120,720 34,495,255 9.0%
1999-00 3,436,174 37,010,346 9.3%
2000-01 3,739,877 39,470,238 9.5%
2001-02 4,033,325 42,855,971 9.4%
2002-03 4,314,090 46,347,619 9.3%
2003-04 4,459,840 48,818,398 9.1%
2004-05 4,525,526 50,083,847 9.0%
2005-06 4,588,204 50,592,701 9.1%
2006-07 4,634,028 50,889,237 9.1%
2007-08 4,742,949 - -

Research expenditures at UC grew about two billion dollars in inflation-adjusted dollars between 1996-97 and 2007-08, increasing about 75 percent over that period.

Source: National Science Foundation Research and Development Expenditures Survey. Additional information on this survey can be found at http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/showsrvy.cfm?srvy_CatID=4&srvy_Seri=12.

Figures are in constant 2007-08 dollars, adjusted for inflation using GDP deflator. Data include both direct and all indirect costs. Data for all institutions were not available as of March 2009 when this table was prepared.

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