External research grant and contract income

• UK central government bodies/local authorities, health and hospital authorities
• UK industry, commerce and public corporations
• non-UK industry, commerce and public corporations

Consultancy income

The definition of consultancy contained in the HE-BI survey should be used: that is, “the provision of expert advice and work which, while it may involve a degree of analysis, measurement or testing, is crucially dependent on a high degree of intellectual input from the HEI to business. Such work is usually paid for at a market rate, and may deliver stronger IP rights to the business client than would apply in a collaborative research relationship”.

Continuing professional development (CPD) income

MSc courses sponsored by outside organisations, MBAs, conferences and seminars and updating courses

Proof of Concept Fund income

Scottish Enterprise Proof of Concept Fund awards

Enterprise Fellowship income

From the joint Scottish Enterprise/Royal Society of Edinburgh Enterprise Fellowship programme.

Teaching Company Scheme income

Received from the DTI sponsored Teaching Company Scheme projects (now succeeded by Knowledge Transfer Partnerships)

Faraday Partnership income

LINK and ForesightLINK

Licensing income

Venture capital income

University Challenge Fund income

European Structural Funds

• European Regional Development Fund income
  
• European Social Fund income