Non-HEFCW funding streams
HEFCW is not the only source of funding for higher education in Wales.
- Key funders of research are the UK Research Councils. The seven Research Councils provide funding through open competition to support world-class research across the full spectrum of academic disciplines. Memoranda of Understanding have been set up between the Research Councils and the Welsh Government to promote effective communication about areas of common interest.
- Learning provision for the National Health Service, outside of medicine and dentistry, is currently funded primarily through the National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Health (NLIAH). This provision includes areas such as nursing and midwifery. We work closely with NLIAH in a range of areas, for example, the National Student Survey, to consider areas where we might align practice and improve effectiveness.
- The Welsh Government provides direct funding support in a number of areas, for example the Department for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science supports knowledge exploitation and transfer activities. The Welsh Office of Research and Development for Health and Social Care (WORD) provides funding for health and social care research.
- Higher education institutions rely on private fund raising to support current and future activities. Our Matched Funding Scheme will match eligible donations to higher education institutions in Wales as a means of encouraging voluntary giving.
