Will all research projects be funded at fEC?
The proportion of fEC recovered depends on the sponsoring body: • Research Councils fund 80% of the fEC • Government departments should normally pay 100% of the fEC for non-competitive research projects • Commercial contracts are expected to pay 100% of fEC. • Charities and EU sponsors are likely to fund a proportion of the fEC, or alternatively may exclude some of the eligible costs from research proposals Additional QR (RAE-related) grants are awarded by the SFC to subsidise the “funding gap” between the funds received and the actual cost of the research.
