Public
investment in research makes certain that the UK is able to compete in the global
economy. Research Councils UK (RCUK) is ensuring that the UK is a world leader in
a global market. RCUK confirms that our research excellence and relevance today,
positions the nation strongly to seize tomorrow's opportunities.
This is our framework for the future. RCUK working in partnership cultivates
the essential research and skills to provide the bedrock for the UK to have a
productive economy, healthy society and contribute to a sustainable
world.
In these three mutually supportive areas, RCUK spans the full range of challenges
facing society by drawing together world-leading interdisciplinary research programmes.
Alongside the delivery of world-class research, RCUK invests in the next generation
of researchers and scientific infrastructure to build the skills of the nation and
ensure that the UK maintains a world leading position.
A copy of the framework document can be found here 
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Listen to an interview with Professor Alan J Thorpe
Listen to a live interview with Professor Thorpe where he discusses Research
Councils UK's vision for the future.
You can listen to the interview
here
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A transcript of the interview is available on request from
communications@rcuk.ac.uk.