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What's New 2006Back to 'What's New' main page
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- Revised concordat and code of practice for career management of research staff in the HE sector
- A UK Higher Education (HE) sector working group co-ordinated by RCUK, with a membership largely drawn from within the HE sector and representing the interests of employers, employees and funders, is working to create a new framework for the management of research staff.
- 22/12/06
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- Winner announced of the 2005/06 Research Councils' Business Plan Competition
- The winner of the Research Councils' Business Plan Competition has been announced.
- 08/12/06
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- The changing role of knowledge transfer in the Research Councils
- In a speech to the University Companies Association (Unico) on 4 December 2006, Professor Philip Esler described the changing role of knowledge transfer in the Research Councils and how they intend to significantly increase the economic impact of their investments.
- 07/12/06
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- Research Councils UK Response to Pre-Budget Report
- Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's eight Research Councils, has welcomed the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report, delivered to the House of Commons today.
- 06/12/06
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- 8 million GBP for new initiative to boost public engagement
- A new 8 million GBP initiative has been launched today which aims to promote excellence in public engagement and effect a culture change in UK universities towards engaging with the public.
- 05/12/06
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- RCUK congratulates Imperial College on being named best for supporting early career researchers
- Research Councils UK (RCUK) congratulates Imperial College London for winning the award for 'Outstanding support for early career researchers' at this week's Times Higher Education Supplement Awards ceremony.
- 17/11/06
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- The European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers: Publication of UK HE Sector Gap Analysis
- A UK HE sector working group co-ordinated by UUK and RCUK has produced a mapping of the European Charter and Code against existing legislation, guidelines and good practice in the UK in order to provide a comprehensive gap analysis.
- 15/11/06
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- Research Councils welcome changes to the Technology Strategy Board
- The Technology Strategy Board, which will now be independent, will take over the funding of the £178 million Technology Programme next year.
- 06/11/06
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- Research Councils publish study of peer review and launch new consultation
- Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the eight Research Councils, has today published the report of its project to study the efficiency and effectiveness of the peer review process and has launched a consultation on possible options for change.
- 20/10/06
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- Reform of Higher Education Research Assessment and Funding
- Research Councils UK today published its response to the Department for Education and Skills consultation on Reform of Higher Education Research Assessment and Funding, announced in March 2006.
- 17/10/06
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