Councils
There are seven Research Councils:
| Research Council | Website |
|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities Research Council | AHRC Website |
| Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council | BBSRC website |
| Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | EPSRC website |
| Economic and Social Research Council | ESRC website |
| Medical Research Council | MRC website |
| Natural Environment Research Council | NERC website |
| Science and Technology Facilities Council | STFC website |
The MRC has its head office in central London and the other six research councils and RCUK operate from a single complex in Swindon. The Research Councils have run a joint Office in Brussels since 1984 - the United Kingdom Research Office (UKRO) and in 2007 - 2008 set up three further offices: in Beijing, China, Washington DC and New Delhi, India .
In 2007 the Government raised the status of the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) to become, in effect, a research council for industry. This was motivated by a concern that the seven research councils, with their emphasis on academic excellence, were giving insufficient attention to innovation through the application of research findings. The TSB has set up its headquarters next door to the Swindon offices of the research councils.
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