Research Councils UK confirm RCUK Open Access block grant funding levels...
Research Councils UK are pleased to confirm that the Open Access block grants will be continued at current levels for a further 2 years. The grants fund costs relating to articles published in peer...
View ArticleUK Research and Innovation launches interim website
An interim website has been launched today by UK Research and Innovation, www.ukri.org. The site will be a source of news and information about the development of UK Research and Innovation ahead of...
View ArticleGlobal issues from health to humanitarian crises to be tackled in ambitious...
Leading experts from the UK and in developing countries across the world are joining forces to tackle some of the most serious global challenges in a new multi-disciplinary research programme launched...
View ArticleUpdate to the RCUK Research and Training Grant Terms and Conditions
The Research Councils have been reviewing funding assurance arrangements to ensure they continue to meet best practice in the stewardship of public funds. The current updated Grant Terms and Conditions...
View ArticleGovernment's commitment to Horizon 2020 welcomed by RCUK
The science minister Jo Johnson MP has reiterated the government’s commitment to underwrite the funding for all successful bids made by UK participants for Horizon 2020 projects that are submitted...
View ArticleUK Research Councils join forces on mental health
The UK’s seven research councils have announced they will be working together to encourage and strengthen mental health research. Mental health is recognised as a major societal challenge that requires...
View ArticleSecond round of Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund engagement begins
Detailed analysis of potential new ISCF challenges in targeted round of deep dive workshops. Following the announcement of the first challenges that will be supported by the Industrial Strategy...
View ArticleFilm highlights how Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund will take research out...
A new film, launched today, highlights the type of vital work that the Fund will help to support and details how the ISCF will work and the reasoning behind the programme.
View ArticleNew computational research centre of excellence
A new UK centre of excellence in computational science, which will support a wide range of scientific research topics including the biological and medical sciences as well as the physical sciences and...
View ArticleWebsite Maintanance, 8 October 2017
Due to essential maintenance, the RCUK website and Gateway to Research (GtR) may be unavailable on Sunday 8 October from 22:00-00:00 (GMT).This maintenance will also affect other Research Council...
View ArticleResearch Councils announce funding to enhance and embed support for public...
Research Councils UK is pleased to announce the launch of the Strategic Support to Expedite Embedding Public Engagement with Research (SEE-PER) grants. This funding invited two types of approach from...
View ArticleResearch Council projects shortlisted for prestigious Newton Prize
Ten Research Council projects have been shortlisted for the 2017 Newton Prize, an annual £1 million fund awarded for the best research or innovation that promotes the economic development and social...
View ArticleResearch Council projects crowned winners of Newton Prize in India
Two projects have been awarded the Newton Prize worth £200,000 each. Both projects were presented with the prestigious annual Prize by the Minister for Universities, Science and Research Jo Johnson,...
View ArticleRCUK publishes early reflections on FP9
The Research Councils are actively engaging with the process of shaping FP9 and has published early reflections this week. The paper was developed with support by the UK Research Office, the European...
View ArticleResearch Council-backed projects to receive Queen's Anniversary Prize
Six projects, backed by funding from across the UK’s research councils, have been announced as recipients of Queen’s Anniversary Prizes – In total, 21 UK universities and colleges of further education...
View ArticleUpdate to the RCUK Research and Training Grant Terms and Conditions
The Research Councils have reviewed the current grant terms and conditions and are making changes to include legislative changes and additional information, these changes will start on Monday 15th...
View ArticleResearch offers hope for protracted conflict – new report
Cutting-edge research, with new insights drawn from across different disciplines offers real-world solutions to seemingly intractable conflict, according to a new report.
View ArticleNew Year Honours for members of the UK research and innovation community
Many congratulations to the various academics, researchers, innovators and staff involved with the UK Research Councils and Innovate UK who have been honoured in the 2018 New Year Honours list. Experts...
View ArticleResearch Councils UK Doctoral Stipend Levels and Indicative Fees for 2018
Research Councils UK (RCUK) has announced doctoral stipend levels and indicative fees for 2018. The minimum stipend will increase in line with the GDP deflator and this remains the start-point for...
View ArticleResearch Councils UK sign up to Responsible Research Metrics Declaration
The Research Councils want to encourage active discussion by the research community on this policy area and, where appropriate, set out good practice in the way that outputs of scientific research such...
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