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RCUK is playing an increasingly important role in helping the Technology Strategy Board develop strategies in new areas, and the Technology Strategy Board is working with RCUK to help ensure that their strategies are better informed by industry’s needs and challenges.
As a result of our increased collaboration we are funding more activities that meet particular challenges in society. Two or more Research Councils now work with the Technology Strategy Board on each innovation platform. These platforms target specific societal challenges where the UK Government is taking action to tackle the problem.
The Technology Strategy Board, since its establishment as a standalone organisation in 2007, has been working in close partnership with the Research Councils. To meet the challenges ahead, the UK needs to translate excellent research into innovative products and services. To this end the Research Councils agreed to invest at least £120m in complementary activities with the Technology Strategy Board, between April 2008 and March 2011. This review outlines how our partnership is working, and the resulting benefits for research and business.
A copy of the publication is availiable to download from the TSB website here.