Deadline: 5-Jan-23
The Wolfson Foundation’s Universities and Research Institutions Funding Program is now open for applications.
The Wolfson Foundation provide funding for research-intensive universities and research institutions. 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.
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
- Match funding required: Yes
What they don't fund?
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
- Who can apply: Universities and research institutions
- Location of applicant and project: UK only
- Funding covers: New buildings, refurbishment work or major equipment to improve research infrastructure
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Your organisation should:
- be a research-intensive university or research institution
- undertake internationally competitive research.
For more information, visit The Wolfson Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/funding-for-places/funding-for-universities-and-research-institutions/