Does Department of Health Policy Research Programme funding attract FSF?
Yes, where awards are made to NHS organisations. However, PRP contracts are held overwhelmingly by universities for research projects or programmes in units. This work attracts Quality Related funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE QR). Universities, unlike NHS organisations, are eligible to receive HEFCE QR funding and the amount paid to universities is determined through the Research Assessment Exercise. Flexibility and Sustainability Funding is awarded for the same purpose as HEFCE QR is awarded – to create a stable source of income enabling maintenance of a strong research infrastructure.
