External Research Income 2006/07

Total Research Income

In the Financial Year 2006/07, the University of Oxford's total research income, including the HEFCE block grant for research, totalled £346.2 million. Of this sum, £248.2 million was from externally sponsored grants and contracts.

Table 1: Total Research Income 2006-2007
 Income Source Amount in £M
 Externally funded grants and contracts (broken down below)  248.2
 HEFCE block grant for research  98.0
 Total Research Income  346.2

External Research Income from FY 1997/98 to FY 2006/07


Table 2: External Research Income 1997/98 - 2006/07
Academic Year
Amount in £M
Increase in %
1997/98 114
-
1998/99 118 3
1999/00 130  10
2000/01  142  10
2001/02 150  5
2002/03 163  9
2003/04 173  7
2004/05 184  6
2005/06 213  16
2006/07 248  16

External Research Income by Sponsor Type

Table 3: Breakdown of Income from Externally Funded Grants and Contracts by Sponsor Type
Sponsor Type
 Amount in £M
UK Charities 85.0
UK Research Councils  78.0
UK & Overseas Industry 30.4
UK Government Departments / Health Authorities 23.5
EU Government 11.9
Other UK & Overseas Sources 19.5
 Total 248.2