Research Careers and Diversity

Research Councils UK (RCUK) is committed to the career development, high level skills and training of researchers to ensure the excellence of the UK research base. The Research Councils support over 30,000 researchers at any one time including 19,000 doctoral students, 14,000 research staff and 2,000 research fellows.

In this section you will find information about:

• The value of a research career including the career pathways and impact of researchers.
• Postgraduate training including fee and stipend levels and international recruitment to RCUK-funded studentships.
• Researcher development including the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, implementing the Roberts’ Review and Vitae.
• Disabled Students Allowance iincluding information about eligibility and how to claim.

The aims for Research Careers and Diversity are in the RCUK Delivery Plan, which is available here.

For Research Careers and Diversity contact information please see the contacts section