External Research Income 2009/10

Total Research Income

In the Financial Year 2009/10, the University of Oxford's total research income, including the HEFCE block grant for research, totalled £485.9 million. Of this sum, £367.0 million was from externally funded grants and contracts.

Table 1: Total Research Income 2009-2010
 Income Source Amount in £M
 Externally funded grants and contracts (broken down below)  367.0
 HEFCE block grant for research  118.9
 Total Research Income  485.9

External Research Income from FY 2000/01 to FY 2009/10


Table 2: External Research Income 2000/01 - 2009/10
Academic Year
Amount in £M
Increase in %
2000/01  142  
2001/02 150 5
2002/03 163  9
2003/04 173  7
2004/05 184  6
2005/06 213 16
2006/07 248 16
2007/08 285  15
2008/09 340  19
2009/10 367
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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  % of total
UK Charities  112.5  31%
UK Research Councils  113.1  31%
UK & Overseas Industry  39.0  11%
UK Government Departments / Health Authorities  38.1  10%
EU Government  24.4  7%
Other UK & Overseas Sources  40.0  11%
 Total 367.0  100%