We support higher education providers to achieve quality research and knowledge exchange through:
- formula-based funding, which is allocated annually
- competitive funding, which is applied for and awarded on a one-off basis.
Funding we allocate
We use formulae to calculate the money we give to higher education providers and set terms and conditions for how it’s spent
Funding to apply for
We run funding opportunities at various times of the year for specific projects
Funding for national facilities and initiatives
Some of our allocated funding goes to national infrastructure owned or used by higher education providers
Capital investment for physical infrastructure
Grants for higher education providers to develop sustainable infrastructure and premises
How to achieve high-performing research
Conditions for high-performing research
Explainer: dual support funding for research and innovation
An overview of the UK's dual support system for research and innovation, the different mechanisms and the benefits they offer