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Data is based on grants active on 31 March 2026. It does not include projects funded via our Health Implementation schemes.

PhD students include 3- and 4-year PhD studentship schemes.

Other workforce includes research support staff and scientists supported on BHF awards.

87% of active grants on 31 March 2026 have active posts associated with them. The remaining 13% either do not have named posts associated with them or lack staffing information due to administrative delays.

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Data obtained from BHF's Grant Management System on research grants that were active on 31 March 2026.

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