Funding research
We provide funding for research primarily through our QR - Quality Research -funding stream. We also provide funding to institutions for the training of postgraduate research students.
Quality Research – QR
We allocate QR funding selectively to recognise and reinforce research excellence. The funding is distributed by formula on the basis of the outcomes of the UK-wide 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). In 2011/12 we are providing £71 million through QR.
Explanation of QR funding method
Postgraduate Research Funding (PGR)
We operate a separate funding stream to support the training that higher education institutions provide for postgraduate research (PGR) students. In 2011/12, we are providing £5.2 million through our PGR funding stream.
