Research Funding
We receive funding from a wide variety of funders worldwide. This includes Research Councils, major charities, European Union, UK Government departments and industry.
Research funding is one of the indicators of the performance of the University. It's most important because these grants enable us to do the research that pushes back the boundaries of knowledge. It allows our creativity to flourish, and helps to make our world better.
This table gives a breakdown of new external research funding awards for year ending 31 July 2023:
| Funding body | Amount (£m) |
|---|---|
| Research Councils | 37.2 |
| UK charities | 26.7 |
| EU government bodies and EU other | 8.3 |
| Other | 47.1 |
| Total | 119.3 |
EU Horizon 2020 projects brochure
Our Horizon 2020 brochure celebrates our first successes in the EU's Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for research and innovation.
European Research Council funding at Newcastle brochure
This brochure showcases a selection of Newcastle University’s successful ERC projects.
Research news
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