Organisational review of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) published
The Panel report of the organisational review of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has been published by Research Councils UK (RCUK). The report was commissioned by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) in June 2008
19 Dec 2008
SET for BRITAIN poster competition invites entries
SET for BRITAIN, a major scientific competition and exhibition in Parliament, is inviting applications for posters for entry into the competition
17 Dec 2008
RCUK announces support for innovation in Knowledge Exploitation - 2009 Yorkshire and Humberside Innovation awards
The 2009 Yorkshire and Humberside Innovation awards - "Innovator/09", supported by RCUK, are now accepting applications through the Yorkshire Forward website
9 Dec 2008
Research Councils seek new members for the Research Organisation Consultation Group (ROCG)
The Research Councils are seeking nominations for members of the Research Organisation Consultation Group (ROCG).
1 Dec 2008
Safe recycling of livestock manures
Researchers at North Wyke Research, and Lancaster and Exeter universities, have come up with an advice system to help farmers recycle manure safely and avoid polluting watercourses
1 Dec 2008
£20 million to fight virtual crime and treat our ageing population
Fighting virtual crime, treating an ageing population, and turning research into commercial enterprises, will be the focus of a £20 million investment announced today by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
20 Nov 2008
New opportunities for industry and business scientists announced
A multi-million pound initiative to help universities and research institutions fill skills gaps with scientists who have proven track records in industry and business was announced on Friday by Research Councils UK (RCUK) with support from Science Minister Lord Drayson
17 Nov 2008
Mysterious new aurora discovered on Saturn
An infrared camera aboard NASA's Cassini spacecraft has discovered a unique aurora lighting up Saturn’s polar cap. The mysterious new aurora is unlike any other known in our solar system
13 Nov 2008
UK Research Councils recommend changes to the European Commission's draft animals Directive
The Medical Research Council (MRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) have expressed concern over proposed changes to the EU’s animals Directive.
6 Nov 2008
Award winner helps early career researchers to 'Finish Up, Move On'
The winner of the Times Higher Education Award 2008 for Outstanding Support for Early Careers Researchers was announced last night. "Finish Up, Move On" or "FUMO", a two day course aiming to help PhD students complete their PhD and enter the world of work, is the brainchild of researchers at Imperial College London
24 Oct 2008
2007/08 RCUK Business Plan Competition winner announced
A mind-boggling variety of business ideas from some of the UK's brightest researchers competed on Monday for the prize of being crowned this years RCUK Business Plan Competition winner.
22 Oct 2008
Prime Minister's seal of approval for new Research Councils UK Office in India
Gordon Brown, the UK Prime Minister, has sent a personal message of congratulations to Research Councils UK (RCUK) on its launch today of a new office in India.
20 Oct 2008
Opportunity for Placement Fellowship Relating to Economic Impact Assessment in Research Councils UK
As part of its Placement Fellowship Scheme the ESRC welcomes applications from academics interested in working in a research capacity in the RCUK Strategy Unit to identify and evaluate significant economics and policy research that is relevant to Research Councils policy and practices for economic impact assessment.
14 Oct 2008
Virtual reality worlds, laser pens and whisky by-products battle for top science prize
Media invitation to the final of the 2007/08 Research Councils' Business Plan Competition
14 Oct 2008
RCUK Good Research Conduct - Code of Conduct Consultation Document
A reminder that the RCUK consultation on the recent Code of Conduct policy document closes on the 24th October
13 Oct 2008
Design in the Digital World - Call for Expressions of Interest
The Research Councils' Digital Economy (DE) programme is holding an IDEAS Factory sandpit focusing on Design in the Digital World.
7 Oct 2008
Wakeham Review announces UK physics in good health
The Review of UK Physics has concluded that UK physics is in a healthy state.
The Review, led by Professor Bill Wakeham, Vice-Chancellor of the University of
Southampton, looks into the international status, funding arrangements, university
provision, school education, careers and skill supply of physics in the UK
1 Oct 2008
It's not too late to take part in DIUS's science and society consultation
The DIUS science and society consultation closes on 17 October 2008
30 Sep 2008
Call for proposals: National Science and Engineering Week Awards 2009
Applications are now welcomed for the 2009 National Science and Engineering Week Awards. Deadline for submissions is 13th October.
23 Sep 2008
Rising to the rural land use challenge
A discussion paper by the Rural Economy and Land Use Programme (RELU), a multidisciplinary, Research Councils-funded research project, is now out for consultation and is inviting comments from policy-makers, researchers and other interested stakeholders around three main strategic policy questions.
10 Sep 2008
Professor Sir Ivor Crewe to lead on implementation of new research careers Concordat
Professor Sir Ivor Crewe is to take on the chair of a new high level strategy group set up to oversee the implementation of the recently launched Concordat to support the career development of researchers.
8 Sep 2008
NERC research fellow wins silver in Beijing
The RCUK office in Beijing was delighted to welcome a visit from the NERC-funded research fellow who won a medal at the Olympics.
20 Aug 2008
Digital Economy in Business
Applications are invited to attend a workshop, organised by the EPSRC, examining key user-focussed issues in the recently launched Research Council Digital Economy Programme
18 Aug 2008
RCUK and UUK seek views on the impact of Full Economic Costing of research
The RCUK Review of Full Economic Costing (fEC), announced in May 2008, will survey opinions from HEIs, Government departments, businesses and charitable organisations.
30 Jul 2008
Research Councils UK publishes Mission and Statement of Expectation on Economic and Societal Impact
Research Councils UK Mission for Social and Economic Impact provides for the first time a clear statement on its role in enhancing the economic and social wellbeing.
30 Jul 2008
RCUK to track the careers of research postgraduates
A new study announced today will reveal vital information on the careers of research postgraduates and how they make use of the expertise they have developed during their studies.
29 Jul 2008
DIUS Exp08 - One Year On
This is a one day event, running from approximately 10am to 4pm. It will give attendees the chance to learn more about DIUS and its agencies, as well as learn about where DIUS is heading and more.
28 Jul 2008
Research Councils UK launches consultation on good research conduct
Research Councils UK (RCUK) today publishes a consultation document on the governance of good research conduct.
25 Jul 2008
Grand Challenges: Nanotechnology - Consultation on Third Call
Under the cross council programme "Nanoscience through Engineering to Application", the Research Councils plan to announce a third call for Nanotechnology Grand Challenges in summer 2009.
21 Jul 2008
RCUK unveils 2008 roadmap of large research facilities
The Research Councils UK unveils its 2008 Large Facilities Roadmap, helping to ensure that the UK offers world-class research facilities in the most effective way.
14 Jul 2008
Public views on energy research
Research Councils UK (RCUK) has published the results of the public dialogue on energy research undertaken by Ipsos MORI for the Research Councils' Energy Programme.
27 Jun 2008
Agreement on research careers to strengthen UK's skills base
A new agreement published today will ensure that the UK's researchers are nurtured and supported during their career development.
25 Jun 2008
Beacons for Public Engagement Initiative: E-Survey
The Beacons for Public Engagement initiative are asking academics (whether part of a Beacon institution or not) to complete a short online questionnaire.
10 Jun 2008
Postgraduate Fee Levels for Research Council Funded Students 2009/2010
The Research Council Fee and Stipend levels for the academic year 2009/10 have been agreed and letters have been sent out to the finance officers at universities and research institutes announcing the new levels.
10 Jun 2008
Call for proposals: Nanotechnology Grand Challenges (Healthcare)
This call invites proposals for large-scale, integrated projects to exploit nanotechnology in the healthcare domain.
10 Jun 2008
Supporting the Career Development of Researchers: Launch of the new Concordat
The new Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers sets out the expectations of the UK's major research funders of researchers, their managers, employers and funders.
9 Jun 2008
Synthetic Biology: funders move to address social and ethical challenges
The report of an independent review of social and ethical challenges associated with research into, and the application of, synthetic biology, is published today (9 June).
9 Jun 2008
Darwin200 launched
4 Jun 2008
Newton International Fellowship Association website
Research Councils UK and the National Academies today launched the Newton International Fellowship Association creating a network of researchers who have been working in the UK to ensure that in the longer term potentially valuable collaborative relationships are not lost.
4 Jun 2008
New projects to raise UK profile in Synthetic Biology
Four UK Research Councils have come together to announce funding for new projects designed to rapidly build the UK's expertise and capacity in the emerging field of synthetic biology.
3 Jun 2008
CheltenhamFestivals Science08
An opportunity to attend events covering Science, sponsored by RCUK and other Research Councils.
23 May 2008
Some carbon nanotubes display pathogenic behaviour
Research Councils UK welcomes the research on the pathogenicity of carbon nanotubes published in Nature Nanotechnology today.
20 May 2008
Responsibility in the use of animals in bioscience research
BBSRC is one of the funding bodies that have worked together to produce common guidelines for researchers on the responsible use of animals in bioscience research.
14 May 2008
RCUK releases its Delivery Plan scorecard for 2008/9-2010/11
RCUK has today released its Delivery Plan scorecard for 2008/09-2010/11
11 Apr 2008
perspectives 2008
perspectives is a poster competition with a difference, it gives scientists training and experience in sharing their research with a non-specialist audience.
1 Apr 2008
Research Councils UK to review full economic costs of university research
Research Councils UK (RCUK) is to commission a review of the implementation of full economic costs (fEC) for funding university research.
13 Mar 2008
Research Councils UK welcomes science and innovation white paper
Research Councils UK today welcomed "Innovation Nation" and the Government's continued recognition of the role played by research, in all disciplines, in contributing to economic performance, policy development and better public services.
13 Mar 2008
RCUK sponsors the Times Higher Education 2008 Award for Outstanding Support for Early-Careers Researchers
RCUK is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the Times Higher Education 2008 Award for Outstanding Support for Early-Careers Researchers, in association with UK GRAD.
12 Mar 2008
Public interest in science on the increase
The UK public are better informed and more confident about science, a new survey has found.
11 Mar 2008
New interactive website to give public a say in evolution debate
A new interactive website has been launched today that gives everyone the chance to consider Darwin's theories of evolution and what they mean today.
7 Mar 2008
RCUK Review of Physics first panel meeting
The Panel appointed to conduct the RCUK Review of UK Physics met for the first time on 29 February to discuss data requirements, review coverage, and how it can ensure the community has sufficient opportunity to input into the review.
6 Mar 2008
L'Oréal UK Fellowships For Women In Science
The L'Oréal UK Fellowships For Women In Science have been created to promote, celebrate, enhance and encourage the role and achievements of UK women in the fields of the life and physical sciences.
4 Mar 2008
Science Bridges Awards
Further information about the Science Bridges awards (Institution partnerships between the UK and US)
3 Mar 2008
The world of research meets the world of business
A new publication, launched today by RCUK, reveals that sectors as diverse as high precision engineering and educational software have benefited from the Research Councils’ support for research in Universities and institutes.
27 Feb 2008
Panel members for RCUK Review of Physics announced
Nine individuals from the UK and overseas will form the panel headed by Professor Bill Wakeham.
19 Feb 2008
Research Councils UK response to HEFCE's consultation on the new Research Excellence Framework (REF)
The Research Councils joint submission to this consultation has been published.
19 Feb 2008
Do you care about evolution? Does Darwin matter today?
Next year will see the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his groundbreaking work, On the Origin of Species.
11 Feb 2008
Research Councils sign £40 million contract with Fujitsu
The seven UK Research Councils, champions of research, training and innovation, have agreed a £40 million contract with Fujitsu Services, a leading European information technology company, for their new Shared Services Centre.
4 Feb 2008
Update on the revision of the Concordat
RCUK and Universities UK (UUK) have been working with the UK Higher Education sector working group to analyse the responses to the consultation on the draft revised Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
31 Jan 2008
Launch of Beacons for Public Engagement
Beacons for Public Engagement were launched yesterday by Science and Innovation Minister Ian Pearson at an event in Westminster.
30 Jan 2008
RCUK China Office support for UK-China Summer Schools
The RCUK Office in China is pleased to launch a grant scheme for awards of up to £12,000, to enable travel between UK and China for attendance at activities of the Summer School type, run jointly by a UK centre of excellence and a Chinese centre of excellence linked by a formal research collaboration agreement.
22 Jan 2008
UK Prime Minister announces new Research Council office in India
Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, today announced the opening of a new Research Councils UK (RCUK) office in India
21 Jan 2008
Research Councils UK launches review of physics
Research Councils UK (RCUK) today began a fundamental review of the strength and role of UK physics under the chairmanship of Professor Bill Wakeham, Vice Chancellor of the University of Southampton. The review, announced by Science and Innovation Minister Ian Pearson alongside the Science Budget allocations on 11 December, seeks to provide a comprehensive picture of the health of UK physics and its role in underpinning research in many other disciplines.
21 Jan 2008
Professor Ian Diamond continues role as Chair of RCUK Executive Group
Research Councils UK (RCUK) is pleased to announce that Professor Ian Diamond, chief executive of the Economic and Social Research Council, has been elected by his fellow Research Council chief executives to continue as chair of the RCUK Executive Group for a further year.
9 Jan 2008
RCUK recognising innovators in Yorkshire and Humberside
Research Councils value all the many diverse ways in which their research investments can lead to benefits for the UK society and economy. RCUK has therefore agreed to support the Yorkshire and Humberside Innovation Awards 2008, which recognise creativity and innovation within this region.
3 Jan 2008