Research England formula-based funding for 2025 to 2026

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Supporting information

See higher education provider grant data tables 2025 to 2026.

The supporting information for 2025 to 2026 includes:

  • technical guidance for quality-related research (QR) funding and Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF) 2025 to 2026
  • the income data used in HEIF allocations 2025 to 2026
  • mapping of research excellence framework (REF) 2021 units of assessment to Research England research cost bands and Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) cost centres
  • a working example of the calculation of quality-weighted volume used in the mainstream QR funding method
  • worked example for QR research degree programme (RDP) supervision funding (see also Individualised student data to inform funding allocations 2025 to 2026)
  • the grant letter template

See the terms and conditions which apply to higher education providers in receipt of Research England funding.

Last updated: 30 July 2025

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