Deadline: 1-Jul-25
The Wolfson Foundation provides funding for universities and research institutions.
Aims
- If your project is related to research infrastructure it should have at least one of the following aims:
- Expansion of high-quality research into new fields or increased output from existing research (including new collaborations)
- Improved quality of research
- Production of work with a clear impact, benefitting either the academic community or the public.
Funding Information
- Minimum grant amount: £100,000
- Usual grant range: £250,000 – £1 million
Ineligible Projects
- Examples of ineligible projects and costs include:
- Purchase of land or existing buildings (including a building’s freehold)
- Grants direct to individuals
- Grants through conduit organisations
- Overheads, maintenance costs and VAT
- Non-specific appeals (including circulars) and endowment funds
- Costs of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, expeditions, conferences, lectures, etc.
- Salary costs
- Running costs, including vehicle fuel and maintenance
- Film, websites or promotional materials
- Repayment of loans
- Projects that have already been completed or will be by the time of award.
Eligibility Criteria
- They award grants towards new buildings, refurbishment work and major equipment to enable high-quality research. They sometimes also award grants to improve access and research libraries or to improve public engagement with science.
- The university Development Office should coordinate applications for this funding programme, to make sure that the project is your strategic, institutional priority.
- Your organisation should:
- be a research-intensive university or research institution
- undertake internationally competitive research.
For more information, visit The Wolfson Foundation.