The terms could be improved today, with an even more generous funding rate or by extending the funding term from two years to four.

In practice, the watchdogs say, corrupt countries need supply only the appropriate paperwork to receive generous funding.

They seek out potential players at a young age and entice them in backed by generous funding and top-class facilities.

Experts suggested that more generous funding had driven increased takeup in other countries.

The unusually generous funding available at the institute allowed him to use human subjects for the first time.