Supporting a uK SucceSS Story: The impacT of - Research Councils ...
Supporting a uK SucceSS Story: The impacT of - Research Councils ...
Supporting a uK SucceSS Story: The impacT of - Research Councils ...
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British Universities & Colleges Sport<br />
British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) is the national governing<br />
body for higher education sport in the UK, which aims to enhance<br />
the student sporting experience in performance, competition and<br />
participation. Delivering 50 sports, including disability sports, the BUCS<br />
programme is available to 2.3 million students across the UK with over<br />
100,000 students regularly competing in the programme. By providing<br />
access to and encouraging participation in sport, BUCS is committed to<br />
getting students more physically active. 36% <strong>of</strong> the student population<br />
is physically active in comparison to 21% <strong>of</strong> the general population (Sport<br />
England, Active People).<br />
www.bucs.org.uk<br />
<strong>Research</strong> <strong>Councils</strong> UK (RCUK)<br />
RCUK is the strategic partnership <strong>of</strong> the UK’s seven <strong>Research</strong> <strong>Councils</strong> who<br />
annually invest around £3 billion in research. We support excellent research,<br />
as judged by peer review, that has an impact on the growth, prosperity and<br />
wellbeing <strong>of</strong> the UK. To maintain the UK’s global research position we <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
a diverse range <strong>of</strong> funding opportunities, foster international collaborations<br />
and provide access to the best facilities and infrastructure around the<br />
world. We also support the training and career development <strong>of</strong> researchers<br />
and work with them to inspire young people and engage the wider public<br />
with research. To maximise the impact <strong>of</strong> research on economic growth<br />
and societal wellbeing we work in partnership with other research funders<br />
including the Technology Strategy Board, the UK Higher Education funding<br />
bodies, business, government, and charitable organisations.<br />
<strong>The</strong> seven UK <strong>Research</strong> <strong>Councils</strong> are:<br />
· Arts & Humanities <strong>Research</strong> Council (AHRC)<br />
· Biotechnology & Biological Sciences <strong>Research</strong> Council (BBSRC)<br />
· Economic & Social <strong>Research</strong> Council (ESRC)<br />
· Engineering & Physical Sciences <strong>Research</strong> Council (EPSRC)<br />
· Medical <strong>Research</strong> Council (MRC)<br />
· Natural Environment <strong>Research</strong> Council (NERC)<br />
· Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC)<br />
www.rcuk.ac.uk<br />
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