Funding
Funding secured in research and transfer constitutes an important source of University financing. The following analyzes total funding, according to different classifications: modality, source of funding, area, type of activity and by tenured professor.
Evolution of total secured funding (2019-2022)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding | 36,182 k€ | 32,068 k€ | 54,855 k€ | 48,986 k€ |
Secured funding has increased in recent years, reaching a maximum in 2021. Despite a slight drop in 2022, there is a clear upward trend.
Funding modality
What types of funding support research?
Funding secured in research and transfer can be classified according to their modality, that is, if they proceed from calls that are competitive, concerted or UC3M internal funding. This section presents the evolution of funding secured in the 2019-2021 period and by modality.
Funding by modality (2019-2022)
| Modality | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competitive | 25,010 k€ | 23,608 k€ | 45,163 k€ | 35,413 k€ |
| Concerted | 10,590 k€ | 7,934 k€ | 9,195 k€ | 12,946 k€ |
| UC3M-funded | 583 k€ | 527 k€ | 497 k€ | 626 k€ |
| 36,182 k€ | 32,068 k€ | 54,855 k€ | 48,986 k€ |
In the past two year there has been a significant increase in competitive funding, due especially to addition of funds within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.
UC3M internal research funds (2019-2022)
| Year | UC3M-funded |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 583 k€ |
| 2020 | 527 k€ |
| 2021 | 497 k€ |
| 2022 | 626 k€ |
| 2,233 k€ |
Breakdown of the evolution of UC3M internal funding. This type of funding has stayed relatively steady, slightly increasing from approximately 500,000 euros to over 600,000 euros in 2022.
Competitive/concerted funding (2019-2022)
| Year | Competitive | Concerted |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,010 k€ | 10,590 k€ |
| 2020 | 23,608 k€ | 7,934 k€ |
| 2021 | 45,163 k€ | 9,195 k€ |
| 2022 | 35,413 k€ | 12,946 k€ |
| 129,194 k€ | 40,665 k€ |
In addition to the increase in competitive funding in the past years, a rise in concerted funding is also observed.
Evolution of funding by modality (2019-2022)
| Modality | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competitive | 25,010 k€ | 23,608 k€ | 45,163 k€ | 35,413 k€ |
| Concerted | 10,590 k€ | 7,934 k€ | 9,195 k€ | 12,946 k€ |
| UC3M-funded | 583 k€ | 527 k€ | 497 k€ | 626 k€ |
| 36,182 k€ | 32,068 k€ | 54,855 k€ | 48,986 k€ |
Distribution of funding by modality (2019-2022)
| Modality | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competitive | 69.1% | 73.6% | 82.3% | 72.3% |
| Concerted | 29.3% | 24.7% | 16.8% | 26.4% |
| UC3M-funded | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Competitive funding continues to be the main type of funding throughout this period, with its percentage increasing due to the previously mentioned funds from the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.
Source of funding
Where does funding for research and transfer come from?
Secured funding can be classified according to its source: European programs, National programs, Regional programs, Contracts with Public Administrations, Contracts with Private Entities, Non-European International, Awards or UC3M Internal Research Program.
Evolution of funding by source (2019-2022)
| Source | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National programs | 6,574 k€ | 7,042 k€ | 30,801 k€ | 18,545 k€ |
| Contracts with Private entities | 9,248 k€ | 7,267 k€ | 7,521 k€ | 9,010 k€ |
| Regional programs | 4,359 k€ | 3,660 k€ | 3,857 k€ | 8,533 k€ |
| European programs | 13,383 k€ | 11,792 k€ | 9,919 k€ | 7,226 k€ |
| Contracts with Public administrations | 1,807 k€ | 1,685 k€ | 2,079 k€ | 4,205 k€ |
| Non-European international | 209 k€ | 9 k€ | 180 k€ | 820 k€ |
| UC3M Internal Research Program | 583 k€ | 527 k€ | 497 k€ | 626 k€ |
| Awards | 19 k€ | 87 k€ | 20 k€ | |
| 36,182 k€ | 32,068 k€ | 54,855 k€ | 48,986 k€ |
Disaggregation by funding sources allows us to analyze how the funds for each of them have evolved. Worthy of note is the significant growth in funding from National Programs, especially in 2021, while at the same time there was some decline in European Program funds.
Evolution of European/National/Regional funding (2019-2022)
| Year | National programs | Regional programs | European programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,574 k€ | 4,359 k€ | 13,383 k€ |
| 2020 | 7,042 k€ | 3,660 k€ | 11,792 k€ |
| 2021 | 30,801 k€ | 3,857 k€ | 9,919 k€ |
| 2022 | 18,545 k€ | 8,533 k€ | 7,226 k€ |
| 62,963 k€ | 20,408 k€ | 42,321 k€ |
The balance between European programs and national programs (national programs plus regional ones) has been reversed during the past two years, representing 78-79 %, compared to 45-48 % in previous years.
Evolution of Public Administration / Private Entities funding (2019-2022)
| Year | Contracts with Private entities | Contracts with Public administrations |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,248 k€ | 1,807 k€ |
| 2020 | 7,267 k€ | 1,685 k€ |
| 2021 | 7,521 k€ | 2,079 k€ |
| 2022 | 9,010 k€ | 4,205 k€ |
| 33,047 k€ | 9,776 k€ |
The evolution during these years shows a gradual upward trend in the percentage of contracts with the Public Administration.
Evolution of funding by source of funds (2019-2022)
| Source | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National programs | 6,574 k€ | 7,042 k€ | 30,801 k€ | 18,545 k€ |
| Contracts with Private entities | 9,248 k€ | 7,267 k€ | 7,521 k€ | 9,010 k€ |
| Regional programs | 4,359 k€ | 3,660 k€ | 3,857 k€ | 8,533 k€ |
| European programs | 13,383 k€ | 11,792 k€ | 9,919 k€ | 7,226 k€ |
| Contracts with Public administrations | 1,807 k€ | 1,685 k€ | 2,079 k€ | 4,205 k€ |
| Non-European international | 209 k€ | 9 k€ | 180 k€ | 820 k€ |
| UC3M Internal Research Program | 583 k€ | 527 k€ | 497 k€ | 626 k€ |
| Awards | 19 k€ | 87 k€ | 20 k€ | |
| 36,182 k€ | 32,068 k€ | 54,855 k€ | 48,986 k€ |
This linear depiction allows us to analyze how funding from the different sources has evolved.
Distribution of funding by origen of funds (2019-2022)
| Source | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National programs | 18.2% | 22.0% | 56.2% | 37.9% |
| Contracts with Private entities | 25.6% | 22.7% | 13.7% | 18.4% |
| Regional programs | 12.0% | 11.4% | 7.0% | 17.4% |
| European programs | 37.0% | 36.8% | 18.1% | 14.8% |
| Contracts with Public administrations | 5.0% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 8.6% |
| Non-European international | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.7% | |
| UC3M Internal Research Program | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Awards | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Here we can compare funding percentages by year. Once again, a significant increase is observed, especially in 2021, in National Program funds.
Area
Where does funding for research and transfer come from?
Area of funding allows us to classify research and transfer funding according to whether its location is regional, national, European, Non-European International or internal.
Funding by area (2019-2022)
| Areas | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 8,408 k€ | 9,088 k€ | 33,797 k€ | 22,837 k€ |
| Regional | 10,249 k€ | 8,629 k€ | 8,716 k€ | 14,776 k€ |
| European | 14,107 k€ | 12,762 k€ | 10,799 k€ | 8,012 k€ |
| International | 1,488 k€ | 1,063 k€ | 1,045 k€ | 2,734 k€ |
| Internal | 1,930 k€ | 527 k€ | 497 k€ | 626 k€ |
| 36,182 k€ | 32,068 k€ | 54,855 k€ | 48,986 k€ |
This reflects the significant increase in National funds as well as a slight drop in European funds throughout the period.
National/regional (2019-2022)
| Year | National | Regional |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,408 k€ | 10,249 k€ |
| 2020 | 9,088 k€ | 8,629 k€ |
| 2021 | 33,797 k€ | 8,716 k€ |
| 2022 | 22,837 k€ | 14,776 k€ |
| 74,129 k€ | 42,371 k€ |
In addition to the significant increase of National funds, due to the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, the increase in regional funds in 2022 is noteworthy, mainly within the framework of the Multi-year Agreement with the Madrid Regional Community.
European/international (2019-2022)
| Year | European | International |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,107 k€ | 1,488 k€ |
| 2020 | 12,762 k€ | 1,063 k€ |
| 2021 | 10,799 k€ | 1,045 k€ |
| 2022 | 8,012 k€ | 2,734 k€ |
| 45,680 k€ | 6,330 k€ |
For international funding, the European area clearly predominates.
Distribution of funding by area (2019-2022)
| Areas | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 23.2% | 28.3% | 61.6% | 46.6% |
| Regional | 28.3% | 26.9% | 15.9% | 30.2% |
| European | 39.0% | 39.8% | 19.7% | 16.4% |
| International | 4.1% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 5.6% |
| Internal | 5.3% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
This highlights the importance of national funding in these last years, reversing the percentages in comparison to European projects.
Type of activity
In what type of research and transfer activites is funding distributed?
Types of activities into which the research and transfer funding is classified are: R+D Projects, Art. 83/60 for R+D Projects, Consulting and Technical Services, which encompass consulting and technical assistance, as well as recurring technical services; Other contracts and agreements, which include Chairs, Sponsorships and Collaboration Agreements; Mobility, Competitive Private Funding, Industrial Doctorate and a last category which includes Financial support for Conferences, Awards and UC3M Internal Research Program.
Evolution of funding by type of activity (2019-2022)
| Type of activity | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R+D Project | 23,839 k€ | 21,672 k€ | 44,540 k€ | 34,029 k€ |
| Art. 83/60 for R+D project | 5,453 k€ | 3,866 k€ | 5,036 k€ | 6,962 k€ |
| Consulting and technical services | 4,356 k€ | 2,963 k€ | 2,884 k€ | 5,396 k€ |
| Private competitive funding | 466 k€ | 1,018 k€ | 406 k€ | 803 k€ |
| Other contracts and agreements (Chairs, Sponsorships, Collaboration) | 781 k€ | 1,105 k€ | 1,275 k€ | 588 k€ |
| Mobility | 403 k€ | 340 k€ | 429 k€ | 436 k€ |
| Grants, conferences, awards and UC3M Internal Research Program | 390 k€ | 409 k€ | 286 k€ | 415 k€ |
| Industrial doctorate | 495 k€ | 695 k€ | 358 k€ | |
| 36,182 k€ | 32,068 k€ | 54,855 k€ | 48,986 k€ |
The activity representing the highest amount of funding is R+D Projects, consolidated as the basis for University funding.
Evolution of funding by type of activity (2019-2022)
| Type of activity | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R+D Project | 23,839 k€ | 21,672 k€ | 44,540 k€ | 34,029 k€ |
| Art. 83/60 for R+D project | 5,453 k€ | 3,866 k€ | 5,036 k€ | 6,962 k€ |
| Consulting and technical services | 4,356 k€ | 2,963 k€ | 2,884 k€ | 5,396 k€ |
| Private competitive funding | 466 k€ | 1,018 k€ | 406 k€ | 803 k€ |
| Other contracts and agreements (Chairs, Sponsorships, Collaboration) | 781 k€ | 1,105 k€ | 1,275 k€ | 588 k€ |
| Mobility | 403 k€ | 340 k€ | 429 k€ | 436 k€ |
| Grants, conferences, awards and UC3M Internal Research Program | 390 k€ | 409 k€ | 286 k€ | 415 k€ |
| Industrial doctorate | 495 k€ | 695 k€ | 358 k€ | |
| 36,182 k€ | 32,068 k€ | 54,855 k€ | 48,986 k€ |
This linear depiction confirms, in addition to the importance of R+D Projects in funding, the growth that has taken place, with an increase of over 20 million euros in 2021 with respect to the previous years. An increment in the last two years of Projects under Article 83/60 is also observed.
Distribution of funding by type of activity (2019-2022)
| Type of activity | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R+D Project | 65.9% | 67.6% | 81.2% | 69.5% |
| Art. 83/60 for R+D project | 15.1% | 12.1% | 9.2% | 14.2% |
| Consulting and technical services | 12.0% | 9.2% | 5.3% | 11.0% |
| Private competitive funding | 1.3% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other contracts and agreements (Chairs, Sponsorships, Collaboration) | 2.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Mobility | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Grants, conferences, awards and UC3M Internal Research Program | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Industrial doctorate | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
This image allows us to compare the annual amounts to see how funding distribution by type of activity has evolved, showing the percentage of the total for each one.
Funding per tenured professor
Ratio of funding and number of tenured professor
The classification of tenured professor includes the following: full professor, associate professor and senior assistant professor. The ratio between the secured yearly amount and the academic staff in each category is calculated.
Funding per professor (2019-2022)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding per tenured professor | 46 k€ | 46 k€ | 76 k€ | 61 k€ |
Research
Scientific output
UC3M research results
Scientific output is an important reflection of activity carried out at the University, and is one of the most significant indicators for assessing research quality. It includes data on theses, books and book chapters, articles and conferences both national and international. The figures corresponding to scientific activity provided in this section were obtained from those published in the UC3M Research Portal of May 2021.
Theses defended (2019-2022)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theses | 140 | 136 | 127 | 135 |
Articles published (2019-2022)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International articles | 979 | 976 | 1,139 | 1,062 |
| National articles | 359 | 287 | 284 | 229 |
| 1,338 | 1,263 | 1,423 | 1,291 |
This depicts the evolution of articles published in international as well as national journals, with international ones clearly in the majority.
Books, book chapters and working papers published (2019-2022)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book chapters | 479 | 362 | 378 | 358 |
| Books | 116 | 81 | 80 | 71 |
| Working papers | 56 | 95 | 49 | 41 |
| 651 | 538 | 507 | 470 |
This shows the evolution of other written scientific output (books, book chapters, and working papers) in the period 2019-2022.
Conferences (2019-2022)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National conferences | 342 | 234 | 142 | 171 |
| International conferences | 434 | 240 | 185 | 151 |
| 776 | 474 | 327 | 322 |
Participation in conferences and presentations, as well as other type of scientific contributions represent an important part of UC3M researcher activity. Only conferences or congresses with associated publications are taken into account.
Staff
Who carries out research and transfer at UC3M?
Behind the production of scientific results are the research faculty that make up part of UC3M. They are classified according to the categories: full professor, associate professor, senior assistant professor, teaching assistant and visiting professor.
Teaching-research staff (2019-2022)
| Staff | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professors | 424 | 436 | 457 | 486 |
| Full professors | 178 | 193 | 202 | 223 |
| Visiting professors | 244 | 216 | 176 | 147 |
| Teaching assistants | 109 | 110 | 100 | 90 |
| Senior assistant professor | 16 | 16 | 14 | 8 |
| 971 | 971 | 949 | 954 |
Transfer
Technology transfer constitutes one of the University’s basic pillars. Results for patent and software licenses are presented for the period 2019-2022.
Registered patents and software (2019-2022)
| Transfer | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patents | 20 | 23 | 17 | 29 |
| Software | 8 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 28 | 24 | 23 | 33 |
An upturn in patent licenses was registered in the past two years, reaching 31 licences in 2022. The number of software licenses in the two years of this report has gone up to 7.