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Study to identify the costs of EU framework programme projects to UK higher education institutions

Summary

This study investigates the costs and benefits to UK higher education institutions (HEIs) of undertaking research projects funded by the EU within Framework Programme 6 (FP6). In particular, the study compared cost recoveries under the two main EU funding models and across a range of project types.

The study looked at a sample of project types and disciplines at six case study HEIs. It aimed to build up a picture of the full economic cost of each project to the institution using the Transparent Approach to Costing/full economic costs method.

The overall average cost recovery, at 55-60 per cent, is in line with national figures from informal calculations based on TRAC. These recoveries vary widely. Benefits and other impacts of collaboration in FP6 projects are also discussed, and the report includes messages for Government and the higher education sector.

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