Research Councils UK
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Research Councils UK, sometimes known as RCUK, was a non-departmental public body[1] that coordinated science policy in the United Kingdom from 2002 to 2018. It was an umbrella organisation that coordinated the seven separate research councils[2] that were responsible for funding and coordinating academic research for the arts, humanities, science and engineering. In 2018 Research Councils transitioned into UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
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Abbreviation | RCUK |
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Merged into | United Kingdom Research and Innovation |
Formation | 2002; 22 years ago (2002) |
Dissolved | 2018; 6 years ago (2018) |
Legal status | Non-Departmental Public Body |
Purpose | Funding of UK science research |
Headquarters | Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1ET |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Membership | 7 UK Research Councils |
Prof. Rick Rylance Chief Executive of AHRC | |
Main organ | RCUK Executive Group |
Parent organization | Department for Business, Innovation and Skills |
Affiliations | BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, NERC, STFC, TSB, UKSA |
Budget | £3,000m |
Website | www |
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