Based on the themes set forth in the University of Manitoba's Strategic Research Plan, FKRM research is categorized into themes of culture, creative works and integrative research in health and well-being.
FKRM research is funded by local, national and international funding agencies. Researchers are funded by all three of the Tri-Council Agencies (Canadian Institute of Health Research, Natural Science and Engineering Research Council and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council), as well as by other funding agencies such as the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, Manitoba Health Research Council, Manitoba Medical Services Foundation, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada.