New film Cutting Edge 2012: Behind Athletics highlights exciting research behind sport
A new Research Councils UK (RCUK) film highlights the next in a series of events about the research behind sport that is helping maximise UK athletes’ potential for top results at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Cutting Edge 2012: Behind Athletics was an opportunity for members of the public to question both the cutting-edge researchers and high-achieving athletes.
16 May 2012
Research Councils Internal Audit Service and RCUK Assurance merge
On 2 April 2012 the Research Councils Internal Audit Service (RCIAS) merged with RCUK Assurance to create a single audit and assurance body. The new merged organisation is called Audit and Assurance Services Group (AASG) which reflects its new combined assurance role and the variety of customers it now serves.
14 May 2012
New report highlights the research that will help Team GB achieve success at London 2012
A new report highlights just some of the many ways in which research has helped Team GB limber up and prepare for London 2012. The report, Supporting a UK success story: The impact of university research and sport development, shows how research taking place at universities across the UK is helping to give athletes that extra split second or millimetre advantage which can mean the difference between gold and silver medals in competitive sports.
2 May 2012
New film Cutting Edge 2012: Behind Triathlon highlights exciting research behind sport
A new Research Councils UK (RCUK) film highlights the next in a series of events about the research behind sport that is helping maximise UK athletes’ potential for top results at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Cutting Edge 2012: Behind Triathlon was an opportunity for members of the public to question both the cutting-edge researchers and high-achieving athletes.
17 Apr 2012
RCUK announce public engagement with research Catalysts call grant winners
Research Councils UK (RCUK) today (5 April) announce the result of its public engagement with research Catalysts funding call. The purpose of the Catalyst funding is to embed public engagement with research in UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
5 Apr 2012
RCUK responds to the Royal Society of Edinburgh report ‘Tapping our Talents’
Research Councils UK (RCUK) welcomes the Royal Society of Edinburgh report Tapping All Our Talents: Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics: A Strategy for Scotland.
4 Apr 2012
Draft research integrity concordat now available for comment
Research Councils UK (RCUK) is working with Universities UK, the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), the Wellcome Trust and government departments to develop a concordat to support research integrity.
2 Apr 2012
Changes to rate of indexation
As part of the Research Councils annual review of indexation, the rates for the next three financial years are now confirmed.
1 Apr 2012
RCUK welcomes 100M investment in research capital for universities
Research Councils UK (RCUK) is pleased to welcome the new £100 million investment in research capital for universities announced by the Chancellor George Osborne during his budget today (21 March).
21 Mar 2012
Call for proposals for China-UK Programme in Global Priorities
Research Councils UK (RCUK) and the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) have launched a joint call to strengthen the existing research links between the UK and China.
19 Mar 2012
Nomination of referees for research proposals in forensic science
Research Councils UK (RCUK) through the Global Uncertainties programme has invited the Forensic Science Society to manage a process in which active researchers in forensic science nominate their peers to evaluate research proposals in forensic science.
9 Mar 2012
RCUK welcomes changes to immigration rules
Research Councils UK (UK) welcomes the announcement of changes, made today (29th February) by the Home Office, to the immigration rules, which will benefit UK research and their contribution to the economy.
29 Feb 2012
RCUK Welcomes the Wilson Review
Research Councils UK (RCUK) welcomes today, 28th February, the Review of Business University Collaboration conducted by Professor Sir Tim Wilson. RCUK believes that the world leading quality of UK research attracts business and industry from around the world to work with our Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
28 Feb 2012
Welsh Language Scheme - Datgniad I’r Wasg
Research Councils UK (RCUK) have prepared a draft Welsh Language Scheme in accordance with the Welsh Language Act 1993 - Mae Cynghorau Ymchwil y DU (RCUK) wedi paratoi Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg drafft yn unol â Deddf yr Iaith Gymraeg 1993
21 Feb 2012
New film Cutting Edge 2012: Behind Basketball highlights exciting research behind sport
A new Research Councils UK (RCUK) film highlights the first in a series of events about the research behind sport that is helping maximise UK athletes’ potential for top results at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
17 Feb 2012
RCUK doctoral stipend levels and indicative fees for 2012
Research Councils UK (RCUK) has announced doctoral stipend levels and indicative fees for 2012. In recent years, increases to the Research Councils UK minimum doctoral stipend have been based on the GDP deflator and this remains the start-point for determining minimum stipend levels.
15 Feb 2012
RCUK consultation for a Capital Investment Roadmap
Research Councils UK (RCUK) has today (10 February) issued a consultation inviting views from the research community and research users on a Capital Investment Roadmap for research and research-led innovation.
10 Feb 2012
Recruitment of ESRC Committees and Grants Assessment Panel members 2012
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) are inviting applications from suitably experienced individuals to be members of their Committees and Grants Assessment Panels (GAP).
25 Jan 2012
UK funding organisations join forces to promote resources for researchers
A group of UK funders of research fellowships and other stakeholders today (23 January) announce agreement of a number of principles to support researchers who move between the UK research base and other nations around the world.
23 Jan 2012
Chancellor announces two new UK-China research partnerships
During a visit to China, the Chancellor George Osborne today (17 January) announced two new UK Research Councils partnerships with the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). Joint funding with the Research Councils UK Energy Programme, led by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for research projects into smart energy grids and with the Medical Research Council (MRC) to help the development of collaborative links between stem cell scientists in the UK and China.
17 Jan 2012
RCUK Cutting Edge 2012 event series granted Inspire mark by London 2012 Inspire programme
The Research Councils UK (RCUK) Cutting Edge 2012: The Research Behind Sport event series has been granted the Inspire mark by the London 2012 Inspire programme. The London 2012 Inspire programme recognises innovative and exceptional projects that are directly inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
12 Jan 2012
RCUK Impact Report 2011 highlights how the Research Councils are maximising the impact of UK research
Research Councils UK (RCUK) has today (4 January) published the RCUK Impact Report 2011 which complements the impact reports prepared by the individual Research Councils for the Department for Business Innovation and Skills.
4 Jan 2012
2011: A year with RCUK
Over the last year, the Research Councils have invested in new schemes, partnerships, people and facilities to increase the impact of UK research. 2011: A year with RCUK is a celebration of just some of the impressive activities the Research Councils have led and supported
4 Jan 2012