Research Councils UK believes that research is at the heart of the UK’s long-term
wellbeing and economic growth. We welcome the Chancellor, George Osborne, and Business
Secretary, Vince Cable’s, announcement today of the Government's Growth Review.
In funding both excellent people and excellent research projects, the Research
Councils occupy a crucial position in bringing huge economic and societal benefits
to the UK. The Research Councils will continue to build on their track record of
excellence with impact to drive forward the prosperity and wellbeing of the UK,
ensuring that the nation has a productive economy, healthy society and can contribute
to a sustainable world.
Examples of some of the benefits that Research Council funded research has already
had can be found in our
timelines as well as our publications
Impacts: People and Skills and
Impacts: Achieving Investment in UK Research through Partnership.
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Further information
Contact:
Jane Wakefield
RCUK Press and Communications Manager
Tel: 01793 444592
Notes for editors
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).