As an independent research centre, the London Institute doesn’t receive tuition fees or government subsidies, instead relying on a combination of contractual work, research grants and philanthropic gifts. Here we list the support, past and present, that has sustained our mission.
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- Grants
- Gifts
- Contracts
Contracts
BCG
Boston Consulting Group is a management consulting firm that advises businesses and organisations on strategy, transformation and growth.
Contracts
BCG Henderson Institute
The BCG Henderson Institute applies insights from academic disciplines to the strategic challenges facing business, government and society.
Contracts
bit.bio
Bit.bio is a human synthetic biology enterprise, which reprogrammes human cells for use in research, drug discovery and cell therapy.
Grants
Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK supports scientific and medical research to help beat cancer sooner. It is the world's largest cancer research charity.
Contracts
Coefficient Giving
Coefficient Giving is a philanthropic foundation that supports neglected causes including global health, AI safety and scientific research.
Gifts
Cognia AI
Founded by the entrepreneur and researcher Aleksei Makin, Cognia AI is a lab that does research at the interface of GenAI and neuroscience.
Grants
DARPA
The U.S. Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency makes pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies that benefit national security.
Grants
DTRA
The U.S. Defence Threat Reduction Agency funds research to prepare for and combat weapons of mass destruction and improvised threats.
Gifts
Edward Harvist Trust
The Edward Harvist Trust supports organisations that improve the quality of life for local people in Westminster and other London boroughs.
Grants
European Home Affairs
The European Commission Migration and Home Affairs supports research to ensure the security of the EU and cooperation with non-EU countries.
Grants
EU Innovation Council
The European Innovation Council funds world-class scientists and innovators to develop and accelerate disruptive technology businesses.
Grants
7th Framework
Framework Programme 7 was created by the European Commission to fund scientific research and innovation in Europe and associated countries.
Gifts
Garfield Weston
The Garfield Weston Foundation supports a range of charities across the UK and the restoration and redevelopment of their buildings.
Grants
Horizon 2020
Horizon 2020 was created by the European Commission to fund scientific research and innovation across Europe and other member countries.
Gifts
Khodorkovsky Fdn
The Khodorkovsky Foundation is dedicated to building a better future for Russia by supporting its education, academia and civil society.
Grants
Leverhulme Trust
The Leverhulme Trust supports fundamental research in the arts and sciences with the aim of generating new ideas that will benefit society.
Contracts
MoD Defence Enterprise
The Centre for Defence Enterprise funds research that could lead to a capability advantage for the armed forces and national security.
Grants
MRC
The Medical Research Council, one of the seven UK Research Councils, supports basic and applied medical research throughout the UK.
Grants
Office of Naval Research
The US Office of Naval Research supports basic research and technology for future naval power and the preservation of national security.
Gifts
Porter Foundation
The Porter Foundation supports projects in education, the environment, culture, health and welfare that encourage excellence and innovation.
Gifts
Rose Foundation
The Rose Foundation provides financial assistance to charities undertaking building restoration and development in and around London.
Gifts
Andrei Sakharov Fdn
The Andrei Sakharov Foundation promotes peace, defends human rights and supports scientific progress according to the Sakharov Doctrine.