What is the overhead rate for EU applications and other overseas sponsors?
Whilst fEC rates are used to determine the cost of the project, some sponsors use overhead rates to determine the price they are willing to pay for the project. For European Commission projects, this price depends on the EU funding scheme. For collaborative projects in EU Framework Programme 7, indirect costs (overheads) are calculated at 60% of direct costs. Other EU programmes vary – please check with the relevant Research Grants and Contracts grant co-ordinator. For other overseas sponsors, the price will vary between organisations. For example the University has an agreed overhead rate which is applicable to the majority of US Federal sponsors; however a different rate should be used in relation to the US National Institutes for Health. If in doubt, please contact Phil Wiles (the RGC Grant Co-ordinator for Other Overseas Sponsors) at the earliest stage possible of the application process.
