Big Ideas for the Future – cast your vote!

Universities Week 2011 is almost here and a national poll has been created which asks what research is going to have the most impact in the future in the field of health. The survey features case studies from a new report from Research Councils UK (RCUK) and Universities UK (UUK) called Big Ideas for the Future. The report will explore the excellent research taking place in UK higher education at the moment and what it will mean for us in 20 years time.

To read about the research in the report and cast your vote, please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GroundbreakingResearchPoll

The survey will close on Friday 10th June.

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Further information

Contact:
Jane Wakefield
RCUK Press and Communications Manager
Tel: 01793 444592

Notes to editors

1. A Facebook fan page has also been created to encourage further engagement in the Universities Week campaign. www.facebook.com/ukuniversities.

2. Universities Week is taking place from 13-19 June 2011 and aims to increase public awareness of the wide and varied role of the UK’s universities. A full list of events taking place can be found at www.universitiesweek.org.uk. Supporters can also find out more about the campaign by joining the Universities Week Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/ukuniversities.

3. Research Councils UK (RCUK) is the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils. We invest annually around £3 billion in research. Our focus is on excellence with impact. We nurture the highest quality research, as judged by international peer review providing the UK with a competitive advantage. Global research requires we sustain a diversity of funding approaches, fostering international collaborations, and providing access to the best facilities and infrastructure, and locating skilled researchers in stimulating environments. Our research achieves impact – the demonstrable contribution to society and the economy made by knowledge and skilled people. To deliver impact, researchers and businesses need to engage and collaborate with the public, business, government and charitable organisations. www.rcuk.ac.uk.

   The seven UK Research Councils are:

   • Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC);
   • Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC);
   • Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC);
   • Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC);
   • Medical Research Council (MRC);
   • Natural Environment Research Council (NERC);
   • Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC).