This publication reveals that sectors as diverse as high precision engineering and educational software have benefited from the Research Councils’ support for research in Universities and institutes.
At the publication launch of Impacts - Successful collaborations with Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Science and Innovation Minister Ian Pearson said, "Research Councils have a vital role to play in increasing the economic impact of the UK's research base. They manage almost £3 billion of the total £6 billion DIUS research budget and therefore it is important they continue to increase the economic impacts of their work for the benefit of the UK economy and society."
This publication was released in February 2008, you can download it here 
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