House of Commons - Science and Technology - First Report

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Science and Technology - First Report

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 8 December 2004.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT
SUMMARY

1  INTRODUCTION

2  BACKGROUND

Origins and structure
Mission and aims
Income and expenditure

3  STRATEGY AND MISSION

Consultation on strategic framework
Relationship with Government

Concordats with Departments
Evidence-based policy making
Regional Development Agencies

International agenda

4  SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH

Funding modes

Research Centres

Grant application success rates

Interdisciplinary research
Full economic costs

Research concentration
Grant administration

Peer review

Impact of the Research Assessment Exercise
Research resources

5  CROSS-COUNCIL COLLABORATION

Arts and Humanities Research Council
Harmonisation of administration

6  SUPPORT FOR RESEARCHERS

Postdocs and fellowships

Support for young researchers

Postgraduate training

3+1 awards
Quota system
Demographics

7  SKILLS SHORTAGES

International reviews

8  KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND USER ENGAGEMENT

Science and society
Availability of research results
Engagement with industry

Advanced Institute of Management

9  CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

FORMAL MINUTES
WITNESSES
WRITTEN EVIDENCE

REPORTS FROM THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE SINCE 2001

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Wednesday 20 October 2004

WRITTEN EVIDENCE - VOLUME II

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Prepared 20 December 2004