RCUK News

Research Councils UK (RCUK) is the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils.

This page has been created to act as a portal for important notices from or about RCUK, including significant administrative and financial changes and updates. This page does not include references to specific funding calls.

For news items and guidance about each Research Council please refer to our individual sponsor pages (AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC).

RS News and guidance from RCUK

RS News and guidance from RCUKLast updated
RCUK: important changes made on Je-S application forms for Research Council grants 28-Aug-13
RCUK: Research Councils agree common terminology for postgraduate training funding approaches 28-Aug-13 
X5 costings and grant applications checklist (equipment and survey costs) (74kb)  Aug-13
RCUK: report published on the leverage of science and research from public funding 5-Aug-13
RCUK welcomes Government response to 'Bridging the valley of death: improving the commercialisation of research' report 15-July-13
RCUK reaction to 2015-16 Science Budget and Government's investment plans for capital and infrastructure 15-July-13
RCUK Efficiency Savings on Indirect costs on research grants: update for 2013 13-May-13
RCUK responds to the House of Lords inquiry report on Open Access 13-May-13
RCUK: further Pathways to Impact case studies now available 19-Apr-13
RCUK's response to HMRC consultation on withdrawal of the VAT exemption on research 20-Mar-13
RCUK publishes guidelines on the governance of good research conduct 20-Mar-13 
RCUK publishes revised guidance on Open Access 20-Mar-13
RCUK welcomes recommendations made by the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee on Open Access 22-Feb-13
RCUK ARMA Study Tour presentation slides available 22-Feb-13
RCUK announces policy to support equality and diversity in research 1-Feb-13
Research Councils' Impact Reports 2012 1-Feb-13
RCUK: David Willetts' statement on Research Councils (Triennial Review) 11-Jan-13
RCUK doctoral stipend levels and indicative fees for 2013 11-Jan-13
RCUK releases 'beta' version of Gateway to Research 14-Dec-12
RCUK welcomes £600 million investment in research and innovation 14-Dec-12
RCUK: funding for publication costs in individual research grants to seize 23-Nov-12
RCUK welcomes Science Europe call to safeguard European research and innovation budget 23-Nov-12 
RCUK's Strategic Framework for Capital Investment launched 23-Nov-12
RCUK publishes more Pathways to Impact case studies 2-Nov-12
RCUK welcomes additional investment in Open Access 19-Sep-12
RCUK efficiency savings: clarification on Indirect costs in Research Council applications and awards 22-Aug-12
RCUK announces new Open Access policy 1-Aug-12
RCUK welcomes Finch report on 'Accessibility, sustainability, excellence: how to expand access to research publications' 9-Jul-12
RCUK: Pathways to Impact Case Studies now available online 18-Jun-12
RCUK: changes to rate of indexation from 1 April 2012 13-Apr-12
RCUK welcomes £100 million investment in research capital for universities 13-Apr-12
RCUK Efficiency Savings - Memo 3 (30/3/12) (601kb) 30-Mar-12
RCUK Efficiency Savings update from Research Accounts Feb-12
RCUK Efficiency Savings - Memo 2 (21/7/11) (97kb) 21-Jul-11
RCUK Efficiency Savings - Memo 1: re Oxford's policy on equipment (30/6/11) (85kb) 30-Jun-11
RCUK Impact Report 2011  

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