Economic Impact of Health Research
Investment: Funding sources for overall research and development (2007)
| Source of R&D Funding | Investment | State Rank |
| Federal Government | $124,000,000 | 48 |
| Industry* | $132,000,000 | 46 |
| Universities | $30,000,000 | 45 |
| Non-profit | $5,000,000 | 43 |
| Other * | $36,000,000 | 32 |
| Total | $327,000,000 | 48 |
* Other represents funding from state and local governments and funding for Federally Funded Research and Development Centers from non-federal sources.
* Industry numbers are not accurately reported. See NSF report for an explanation.
Source: National Science Foundation, National Patterns of R&D Resources, 2008
Population (2011)
| North Dakota | Residents | State Rank |
| Population, June 1, 2011 | 672,591 | 49 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census Data
Economic Impact: Statistics for research-driven health industries (2008)
| Industry | Employment | Annual Salary |
| Pharmaceutical | 0 | $0 |
| Medical Device | 220 | $42,066 |
| Research, Testing, and Laboratories | 511 | $40,296 |
| Overall Private Sector | 268,096 | $34,892 |
Source: Battelle and Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), BIO State Bioscience Initiatives, 2010
Highlights from local economic impact studies
United for Medical Research's 2011 study, An Economic Engine, shows that in 2010 NIH invested $449,000,000 in North Dakota, producing 6,752 new jobs.
In 2010, North Dakota State University's new Center for Biopharmaceutical Research and Production received over $9,000,000 in funds to go towards vaccine research.
In FY 2006, the University of North Dakota spent $81 million on research. These research expenditures had an economic impact of nearly $128 million and supported nearly 1,300 jobs in the state. Every dollar spent on research at UND generated $1.57 in economic activity in the state.
Also in FY 2006, UND had 20 invention disclosures and 15 patent applications filed, both of which were increases from the previous year.
The North Dakota State University Research and Technology Park employs more than 500 people and has an annual direct and secondary impact of nearly $235 million. RTP construction projects have an additional $128 million impact.
Since 1986, North Dakota invested $24.3 million in the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). This investment generated $169 million in external awards which had a total impact of $389 million on North Dakota's economy.
From FY 2002 to FY 2007, the Red River Valley Research Corridor has had an economic impact of $759 million and supported nearly 10,700 jobs.
