Research Councils UK
Research Councils UK, sometimes known as RCUK, was a non-departmental public body that coordinated science policy in the United Kingdom from 2002 to 2018. It was an umbrella organisation that coordinated the seven separate research councils 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).
| Abbreviation | RCUK |
|---|---|
| Merged into | United Kingdom Research and Innovation |
| Formation | 2002 |
| Dissolved | 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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