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Leverhulme Trust

The Leverhulme Trust (/ˈlvərhjuːm/) is a large national grant-making organisation in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1925 under the will of the 1st Viscount Leverhulme (1851–1925), with the instruction that its resources should be used to cover certain trade charities and support "scholarships for the purposes of research and education."[1][2] Over time, it has come to focus on the latter aim.

It is based in London and is a registered charity under English law.[3]

the originality of the projects put to them;

the significance of the proposed work;

the ability to judge and take appropriate risk in the project;

the removal of barriers between traditional disciplines.

Since its foundation in 1925, the Trust has provided funding for research projects, fellowships, studentships, bursaries and prizes. It operates across all academic disciplines with the intention of supporting individuals in research and professional training.


Dispensing over £100 million a year, the Trust is one of the largest providers of research funding in the UK.[1][4]


The Trust places special weight on:[5]

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

of the Royal Society

Leverhulme Medal

of the British Academy

Leverhulme Medal

Leverhulme Trust website

Leverhulme Trust – Grants in focus

Leverhulme Trust on Twitter