2026 to 2027 grant data tables
The University of Cambridge
Table list
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Table A: Summary of allocations
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Table B: Mainstream QR funds and London weighting
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Table C: QR charity support fund and QR business research element
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Table D: QR RDP supervision funds
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Table E: HEIF allocations
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Table F: HEIF formula parameters
Table A: 2026 to 2027 Summary of allocations
Quality-related research (QR) funds
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Mainstream QR funds (£)
- 81,496,208
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London weighting on mainstream QR (£)
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0
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Mainstream QR funds including London weighting (£)
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81,496,208
-
QR charity support fund (£)
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26,142,774
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QR business research element (£)
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8,094,687
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QR RDP supervision funds (£)
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17,035,128
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QR funding for National Research Libraries (£)
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2,277,568
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Total QR funding (£)
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135,046,365
Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF)
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Main allocation (£)
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4,743,000
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Top-up allocation (£)
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1,016,000
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Total HEIF (£)
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5,759,000
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Total QR and HEIF grant (£)
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140,805,365
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Museums, Galleries and Collections Fund (£)
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2,975,509
Table B: 2026 to 2027 Mainstream QR funds and London weighting
This data is available in the CSV grant data tables download
Table C: 2026 to 2027 QR charity support fund and QR business research element
QR charity support fund
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AFR22 Research income from charities (£)
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156,123,000
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AFR23 Research income from charities (£)
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157,965,000
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AFR24 Research income from charities (£)
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134,102,000
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AFR25 Research income from charities (£)
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122,244,000
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Average annual income (£)
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142,608,500
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London-weighted research income (£)*
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142,608,500
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QR charity support fund (£)**
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26,142,774
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London weighting (£)
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1
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Rate
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0.183318
Notes:
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* London-weighted research income (£) = average annual income (£) x London weighting
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** QR charity support fund (£) = London-weighted research income (£) x rate
QR business research element
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AFR22 Research income from businesses (£)
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43,983,000
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AFR23 Research income from businesses (£)
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44,543,000
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AFR24 Research income from businesses (£)
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45,882,000
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AFR25 Research income from businesses (£)
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46,588,000
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Average annual income (£)
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45,249,000
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QR business research element (£)*
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8,094,687
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Rate
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0.178892
Notes:
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* QR business research element (£) = average annual income (£) x rate
Table D: 2026 to 2027 QR RDP supervision funds
This data is available in the CSV grant data tables download
Table E: 2026 to 2027 HEIF allocations
HEIF qualifying income
Data source
2022 to 2023 income (£)
2023 to 2024 income (£)
2024 to 2025 income (£)
HE-BCI survey
Income from contract research
146,738,000
148,695,000
146,964,000
Income from consultancy
25,466,000
28,681,000
28,346,000
Income from equipment and facilities
12,374,000
15,864,000
19,089,000
Income from regeneration
0
0
1,000
Income from intellectual property
15,785,000
10,564,000
10,700,000
Income from SMEs in the above categories*
9,586,000
12,827,000
13,828,000
Innovate UK
KTP income**
52,000
172,000
321,000
OfS annual financial return
Income from NCB provision
21,616,000
34,788,000
30,054,000
Total per year
231,617,000
251,591,000
249,303,000
Notes:
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* Income from SMEs is included in the income stream total and again in the total income
from SMEs to provide the overall double-weighting for SME income
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** This is the KTP income provided by Innovate UK
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Total weighted qualifying income (£), using 2:3:5 ratio = (2022 to 2023 income x 2) + (2023 to 2024 income x 3) + (2024 to 2025 income x 5)
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2,464,522,000
HEIF allocation
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Main allocation (£)
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4,743,000
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Top-up allocation (£)
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1,016,000
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Total allocation (£)
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5,759,000
Table F: 2026 to 2027 HEIF formula parameters
Total HEIF budget
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Main allocation (£)
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243,420,952
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Top-up allocation (£)
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20,311,308
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Total HEIF budget (£)
-
263,732,260
HEIF formula parameters
Main allocation
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Minimum allocation threshold (£)
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250,000
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Maximum allocation (£)
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4,743,000
New Entrant Cap*
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Maximum allocation (£)
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500,000
Yearly moderation factor
-
Maximum increase
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10%
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Maximum decrease
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-10%
Top-up allocation
-
Minimum allocation (£)
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200,000
-
Maximum allocation (£)
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1,016,000
Notes:
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* A new entrant is defined as a provider, newly eligible or otherwise, that did not receive HEIF in the previous year, whether or not they received HEIF prior to that time
Table A: 2026 to 2027 Summary of allocations
Quality-related research (QR) funds
- Mainstream QR funds (£)
- 81,496,208
- London weighting on mainstream QR (£)
- 0
- Mainstream QR funds including London weighting (£)
- 81,496,208
- QR charity support fund (£)
- 26,142,774
- QR business research element (£)
- 8,094,687
- QR RDP supervision funds (£)
- 17,035,128
- QR funding for National Research Libraries (£)
- 2,277,568
- Total QR funding (£)
- 135,046,365
Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF)
- Main allocation (£)
- 4,743,000
- Top-up allocation (£)
- 1,016,000
- Total HEIF (£)
- 5,759,000
- Total QR and HEIF grant (£)
- 140,805,365
- Museums, Galleries and Collections Fund (£)
- 2,975,509
Table B: 2026 to 2027 Mainstream QR funds and London weighting
This data is available in the CSV grant data tables download
Table C: 2026 to 2027 QR charity support fund and QR business research element
QR charity support fund
- AFR22 Research income from charities (£)
- 156,123,000
- AFR23 Research income from charities (£)
- 157,965,000
- AFR24 Research income from charities (£)
- 134,102,000
- AFR25 Research income from charities (£)
- 122,244,000
- Average annual income (£)
- 142,608,500
- London-weighted research income (£)*
- 142,608,500
- QR charity support fund (£)**
- 26,142,774
- London weighting (£)
- 1
- Rate
- 0.183318
Notes:
- * London-weighted research income (£) = average annual income (£) x London weighting
- ** QR charity support fund (£) = London-weighted research income (£) x rate
QR business research element
- AFR22 Research income from businesses (£)
- 43,983,000
- AFR23 Research income from businesses (£)
- 44,543,000
- AFR24 Research income from businesses (£)
- 45,882,000
- AFR25 Research income from businesses (£)
- 46,588,000
- Average annual income (£)
- 45,249,000
- QR business research element (£)*
- 8,094,687
- Rate
- 0.178892
Notes:
- * QR business research element (£) = average annual income (£) x rate
Table D: 2026 to 2027 QR RDP supervision funds
This data is available in the CSV grant data tables download
Table E: 2026 to 2027 HEIF allocations
| Data source | 2022 to 2023 income (£) | 2023 to 2024 income (£) | 2024 to 2025 income (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HE-BCI survey | Income from contract research | 146,738,000 | 148,695,000 | 146,964,000 |
| Income from consultancy | 25,466,000 | 28,681,000 | 28,346,000 | |
| Income from equipment and facilities | 12,374,000 | 15,864,000 | 19,089,000 | |
| Income from regeneration | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | |
| Income from intellectual property | 15,785,000 | 10,564,000 | 10,700,000 | |
| Income from SMEs in the above categories* | 9,586,000 | 12,827,000 | 13,828,000 | |
| Innovate UK | KTP income** | 52,000 | 172,000 | 321,000 |
| OfS annual financial return | Income from NCB provision | 21,616,000 | 34,788,000 | 30,054,000 |
| Total per year | 231,617,000 | 251,591,000 | 249,303,000 | |
Notes:
- * Income from SMEs is included in the income stream total and again in the total income from SMEs to provide the overall double-weighting for SME income
- ** This is the KTP income provided by Innovate UK
- Total weighted qualifying income (£), using 2:3:5 ratio = (2022 to 2023 income x 2) + (2023 to 2024 income x 3) + (2024 to 2025 income x 5)
- 2,464,522,000
HEIF allocation
- Main allocation (£)
- 4,743,000
- Top-up allocation (£)
- 1,016,000
- Total allocation (£)
- 5,759,000
Table F: 2026 to 2027 HEIF formula parameters
Total HEIF budget
- Main allocation (£)
- 243,420,952
- Top-up allocation (£)
- 20,311,308
- Total HEIF budget (£)
- 263,732,260
HEIF formula parameters
Main allocation
- Minimum allocation threshold (£)
- 250,000
- Maximum allocation (£)
- 4,743,000
New Entrant Cap*
- Maximum allocation (£)
- 500,000
Yearly moderation factor
- Maximum increase
- 10%
- Maximum decrease
- -10%
Top-up allocation
- Minimum allocation (£)
- 200,000
- Maximum allocation (£)
- 1,016,000
Notes:
- * A new entrant is defined as a provider, newly eligible or otherwise, that did not receive HEIF in the previous year, whether or not they received HEIF prior to that time