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Chief Scientist Office (CSO) research funding: FOI release
Information requested
How much research funding was awarded annually by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) for each of the most recent five years?
The research funding awarded is to be broken down into principal categories including those listed below:
CSO Funding used to support research in NHS Scotland, through NHS Research Scotland (NRS) (https://www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/). CSO Research Grant Funding Calls published by CSO and open to Scottish Researchers (https://www.cso.scot.nhs.uk/grant-funding/response-mode-funding-schemes/) CSO Funding Contribution to National Institute for Health and Care Research, NIHR (https://www.cso.scot.nhs.uk/grant-funding/netscc-schemes/)
Response
I enclose a copy of all of the information you requested. The answer to your question is:
CSO funding to NHS Research Scotland (NRS), Infrastructure and Additional Support:
Funding Year (Apr - Mar) Total NRS funding per year 2019 - 2020 £39,379,242 2020 - 2021 £39,967,865 2021 - 2022 £40,988,389 2022 - 2023 £42,751,035 2023 - 2024 £44,384,460 Total: £207,470,991
CSO Total direct research funding, projects and fellowships:
Funding Year (Apr - Mar) total direct research funding per year 2019 - 2020 £8,789,798 2020 - 2021 £10,740,888 2021 - 2022 £17,790,863 2022 - 2023 £8,606,110 2023 - 2024 £8,929,387 Total: £54,857,046
CSO funding contribution to NIHR:
Funding Year (Apr - Mar) Amount (£) 2019 - 2020 £11,448,000 2020 - 2021 £11,366,000 2021 - 2022 £14,487,000 2022 - 2023 £14,469,000 2023 - 2024 £11,300,000 Total: £63,070,000
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