Six research councils are inviting applications to fill governing council vacancies expected to arise in 2013. Suitably qualified academics and experienced individuals from industry, commerce, government, and the voluntary, creative and cultural sectors, can apply. The vacancies are at…
Research Council Success Rates: A Balancing Act
This week Research Fortnight published an interesting story on UK Research Council success rates [login required]. The picture is diverse: from a low of 16% for the ESRC to the giddy heights of 39% for the AHRC. We’ve discussed previously…
STFC Delivery Plan 2011-2015
In line with other research councils, STFC released its Delivery Plan for 2011 – 2015 [PDF] in late December 2010. These documents set out the research councils’ strategic priorities for the next four years – i.e. the anticipated duration of the…
Research Funding To Be Concentrated In Large Grants
New model grants: fund the chosen few This story appeared in the Times Higher yesterday. It suggests that Research Councils are shifting towards a model where they award fewer, larger grants. It is likely that at least EPSRC and STFC will…