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Research insights

Where we're funding research

From Belfast to London, use the interactive visualisations to explore where we fund lifesaving research projects in the UK.

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Notes

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 discovery studentship schemes, MBPhD studentships, clinical research training fellowships and research training fellowships for nurses and healthcare professionals.

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.

Source

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