We place terms and conditions on the grants we award. These are updated regularly.
The terms and conditions you need to follow will depend on the funding opportunity. We reserve the right to terminate at any time.
For a full list of policies, guidance and legislation to support good practice, see our Good research resource hub.
Terms and conditions for research grants
You need to comply with these terms and conditions if you are awarded a research grant.
It includes our expectations for how research is governed, including the safety and wellbeing of research staff, as well as the use of animals.
Read the terms and conditions and guidance documents:
- full economic costing grant terms and conditions (March 2021) (PDF, 178KB)
- guidance on using the full economic costing grant terms and conditions (PDF, 250KB).
For more information about the use of funding awards and their terms and conditions, you should read the research and training grant addendum (PDF, 121KB).
You can also see the previous terms and conditions.
Terms and conditions for training funding
Training grants include:
- grants for studentships
- funding specifically for the training and development of researchers.
Read the terms and conditions and guidance documents:
- terms and conditions of training grants (March 2021) (PDF, 184KB)
- guidance on using the training grant terms and conditions (PDF, 174KB).
For more information about the use of funding awards and their terms and conditions, you should read the research and training grant addendum (PDF, 121KB).
You can also see the previous terms and conditions.
Additional terms and conditions for other grant funding
Some funding opportunities require you to meet additional terms and conditions. This is as well as the standard terms and conditions for grants.
Normally additional terms and conditions will be enforced for programmes with an international element where you will be expected to complete project work outside the UK or with a non-UK based partner.