They award grants towards new buildings, refurbishment work and major equipment to enable high-quality research. They sometimes also award grants to improve access and research libraries or to improve public engagement with science.

Aims

• If your project is related to research infrastructure it should have at least one of the following aims:
  • Expansion of high-quality research into new fields or increased output from existing research (including new collaborations)
  • Improved quality of research
  • Production of work with a clear impact, benefitting either the academic community or the public.

Funding Information

• Usual grant range: £250,000 – £1 million
• Minimum grant amount: £100,000

Ineligible Projects

• Purchase of land or existing buildings (including a building’s freehold)
• Grants direct to individuals
• Grants through conduit organisations
• Overheads, maintenance costs and VAT
• Non-specific appeals (including circulars) and endowment funds
• Costs of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, expeditions, conferences, lectures, etc.
• Salary costs
• Running costs, including vehicle fuel and maintenance
• Film, websites or promotional materials
• Repayment of loans
• Projects that have already been completed or will be by the time of award.

Eligibility Criteria

• Your organisation should:
  • be a research-intensive university or research institution
  • undertake internationally competitive research.

For more information, visit The Wolfson Foundation.