Additionally a large number of temporary staff works at the faculty financed by external grants and contracts.

Investments are to a large extent financed by external grants and loans.

The Centre initially worked though appointing Research Fellows who were funded by external grants.

Investment financing depends almost entirely on external grants.

UAB received over $416 million in external grants and contracts in fiscal 2007-2008.

The total annual budget is around 10 m€, of which more than 40 per cent comes from external grants and contracts.

These activities of the foundation are supported by various internal and external grants and donations that reduces the cost of these supports.

Between 2003-2009, Liberal Arts faculty have received $51,196,006 in external grants and contracts support.

Additionally, more than a quarter of current funding comes from external grants and loans, making sustainable funding a major challenge.

The Miller Medical School has more than $200 million per year in external grants and contracts to fund 1,500 ongoing projects.