Research Funding

We receive funding from a wide variety of funders worldwide, including; Research Councils, major charities, European Commission, UK government departments & industry.

Breakdown of external research funding awards 2011-12

£28.2m - Office of Science and Technology Research Councils
£26.2m - UK Charities
£20.6m - UK central government, local and health authorities
£15.3m - EU government bodies & EU other
£2.9m - UK industry, commerce and public corporations
£4.3m - Other overseas and other sources
Total -  £97.5m

We have been particularly successful in gaining funding through the 7th EU R&D Framework Programme (FP7) and have showcased our first 150 projects in the following brochures:
  • FP7 at Newcastle University Volume 1 (PDF: 2.2MB)
  • FP7 at Newcastle University Volume 2 (PDF: 2.6MB)
  • FP7 at Newcastle University Volume 3 (PDF: 1.4KB)