research councils uk – an overview

8/14/2019 Research Councils UK an Overview

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Research Councils UK an overview

Steven HillRCUK Strategy Unit


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Research Councils and RCUK

Funding landscape

Current priorities


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Seven councils common objectives

Public funders of research

basic, strategic andapplied research

postgraduate training

deliver impact facilities and infrastructure

public engagement

Cover the whole range ofresearch

Work together as Research

Councils UK


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Research of the highest

quality

Impact

that makes a difference.


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AHRC, 3.2%

BBSRC, 13.9%

ESRC, 5.3

EPSRC, 25.2

MRC, 20.2

NERC, 12.7%

STFC, 19.6

Annual budget: 3bn

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Funding councilsQR funding

HEIs

~1 bn from other sources


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RCUK funding is concentrated

RCUK funding allocated by peerreview

75% of funding to 25 institutions

source: UUK 2009


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RCUK funding: the future?

2004-14 investment framework intention to increase investment in the public science base at least in

line with the trend growth rate of the economy through the ten-yearperiod, increasing science spending as a proportion of GDP

Lord Drayson (June 2009) The Prime Minister, Lord Mandelson and I have repeatedly gone on

record to confirm that the ring-fenced science and research budget willremain intact. Indeed, we are fully committed to raising investment

Adam Afriyie (October 2009) The Labour story on science, which has been about spending money,

is now over. ... I don't think any government will be in a position tothrow a lot more money at science from the taxpayer.


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Pr ior i

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Making the case for research

Delivering impact from research

Challenge-led research themes


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http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/framework


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Impact

The demonstrable contribution that excellent

research makes to society and the economy


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Statement of expectation

Grant applications

Knowledge transfer


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Challenge-led themes

Digital economy

Energy

Lifelong health and well-being

Living with environmentalchange

Nanoscience

Connected communities Food security

More resilient economy


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Funding landscape

Current priorities


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