Memorandum by Research Councils UK (PI
22)
INTRODUCTION
1. Research Councils UK (RCUK) is a strategic
partnership that champions the research, engineering and technology
supported by the seven UK Research Councils. Through RCUK the
Research Councils together with the Arts and Humanities Research
Board (AHRB) are creating a common framework for research, training
and knowledge transfer. Further details are available at www.rcuk.ac.uk
2. This memorandum is submitted by Research
Councils UK on behalf of three of the Research Councils, and represents
our independent views. It does not include or necessarily reflect
the views of the Office of Science and Technology (OST). RCUK
welcomes the opportunity to respond to this inquiry from the House
of Commons Health Committee.
3. This memorandum provides evidence from
the Council for the Central Laboratories of the Research Councils,
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and Medical
Research Council. Each Research Council has presented information
on different aspects of the inquiry and therefore submissions
have not been cross-referenced.
Council for the Central Laboratories of the Research
Councils (CCLRC)—Annex 1.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
(EPSRC)—Annex 2.
Medical Research Council (MRC)—Annex 3.
Summary of EPSRC Pharmaceutical Sector Brief—Annex
4.
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