Funder roadmap

Ageing clinical research – funding landscape in the UK

1. Background

Data extracted from National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) ODP database, highlights the number of clinical research studies funded by industry and public bodies.

From this dataset, it can be seen that the biggest funder within the ageing speciality is the NIHR, followed by the government and charities. The majority of non-commercial studies are intervention and observational studies. Industry funded trials are predominately drug trials.

1.2 Ageing Specialty funding breakdown (by studies):

ageing specialty funding breakdown *Data extracted from 15/01/2020 (range 2008-2020)

1.3 Non-Commercial studies breakdown (by studies):

Non-Commercial studies breakdown

1.4 Commercial studies breakdown (by studies):

Commercial studies breakdown

2. UK Research and Innovation

UK Research and Innovation works in partnership with universities, research organisations, businesses, charities, and government to create the best possible environment for research and innovation to flourish. We aim to maximise the contribution of each of our component parts, working individually and collectively. We work with our many partners to benefit everyone through knowledge, talent and ideas.

Operating across the whole of the UK with a combined budget of more than £7 billion, UK Research and Innovation brings together the seven research councils, Innovate UK and Research England.

LINKs: https://www.ukri.org/