Supporting a UK success story: The impact of university research and sport development
This report highlights just some of the many ways in which research has helped Team GB limber up and prepare for London 2012.
2 May 2012
RCUK Impact Report 2011
This report details the various activities through which the Research Councils are working together to achieve greater impact.
4 Jan 2012
Timelines
These timelines depict how UK research has contributed to many of the most important discoveries and developments which inform and shape our world today as well as international partnerships and achievements.
25 Nov 2011
Analysis of Researcher Development Reports 2011
This analysis summarises responses to RCUK’s 2011 survey of research organisations (ROs) regarding the impact of Roberts funding to date.
19 Sep 2011
Big Ideas for the Future report
Big Ideas for the Future looks at 100 ground breaking pieces of research from all fields, including science, social sciences, engineering and the arts and the humanities.
16 Jun 2011
Independent assessment of progress implementing recommendations of ‘Roberts’ Review
In 2010 RCUK tasked an expert Panel led by Professor Alison Hodge MBE to consider the progress made in implementing the recommendations related to researchers skills and career development made by Sir Gareth Roberts.
13 Jan 2011
Business Plan Competition
The Research Councils Business Plan Competition was set up to help researchers turn great research into great businesses.
4 Dec 2010
User Satisfaction Survey
In summer 2010 Research Councils UK (RCUK) commissioned Ipsos MORI to undertake its second User Satisfaction Survey.
10 Nov 2010
Beacons for Public Engagement
An independent review of the Beacons for Public Engagement, carried out by People Science and Policy.
15 Oct 2010
Research for our Future: UK business success through public investment in research
Research Councils UK (RCUK) believes that strategic delivery of focused research programmes, alongside nurturing innovative basic research, is the key to fostering economic recovery, ultimately placing the UK in a position of leadership on the world stage of research and innovation.
12 Oct 2010
Together transforming research into innovation
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.
7 Oct 2010
RCUK Review of Energy 2010
This review is organised by the EPSRC on behalf of all UK Research Councils and in conjunction with the learned societies to provide an independent assessment of the quality and impact of the UK programme.
27 May 2010
Absorbing Research, The Role of University Research in Business and Market Innovation
This report which investigates the valuable contribution of university research to market innovation with recommendations to improve university-business collaboration.
24 May 2010
CIHE Report on Value of Graduates and Postgraduates
Investment in higher education brings expected economic benefits to employers, the economy
and individuals. But, while much is talked about the contribution and value of higher education to
the UK’s economic success.
9 Feb 2010
Sustainability of the UK research workforce
A report on the sustainability of the UK research workforce. The report aims to ensure that the 'supply chain' of researchers across different disciplines is effectively managed, so that overall research requirements and strategy within the UK are supported.
17 Dec 2009
Review of the Impact of Full Economic Costing on the HEI sector
The RCUK commissioned review of the implementation
of full economic costs (fEC) for funding university research.
7 May 2009
Health of Disciplines: Annual Report
This second annual report builds
on the initial analysis, bringing together findings from a variety of sources and
drawing on knowledge from the Research Councils.
27 Mar 2008