annual report 2011 - Office for Research - Northwestern University

EXPENDITURES
Northwestern’s interdisciplinary approach to research
is a strong point in its reputation. The University
encourages such collaborations and has worked to
remove administrative barriers that might discourage
interactions among departments, centers, and schools.
At the same time, ensuring appropriate credit is vital
for fostering such research collaborations. Tracking
investigator expenditure credit is necessary for
determining the appropriate distribution of facilities-
and administrative-cost recoveries as well as for
informing decisions regarding the allocation of space
and other resources within the University.
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FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011
Research expenditures grew in 2011. Total expenditures
(direct plus indirect) increased by 8.7 percent over
FY2010 to $503.8 million. The expenditure amount
for the Feinberg School continues to grow, reaching
$299 million in FY2011. This increase of 10.8 percent
follows an increase of 19.7 percent in 2010. McCormick’s
expenditures grew by 9.3 percent to a total of $64.7
million, up from $59.2 million in 2010. Weinberg College
expenditures grew to $63.0 million, an increase of 5.2
percent. Expenditures for the University’s research
centers dropped slightly to $34.6 million from $34.9
million in 2010.
Other
University Research Centers
McCormick
Weinberg
Feinberg
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