research councils uk – an overview
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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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F
o cu
s Excellence
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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2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2207-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Year
Budget(billio
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1.5 bn
2 bn
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
t ies
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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Current priorities
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