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AbouT us Universities WEEK Universities Week 2012 runs from 30 April to 7 May and will recognise and celebrate the contribution that universities make to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as the wider sports industry in the UK. This is showcased through universities’ support of Great Britain’s top athletes, the development of world-class research, the provision of sporting facilities for students and local communities, university-lead Cultural Olympiad projects and the army of volunteers from universities around the UK who will make the logistics of the Games possible. Universities Week will culminate in the BUCS Visa Outdoor Athletics Championships, which will form a London 2012 test event as part of the London Prepares Series. Further information can be found at www.universitiesweek.co.uk The campaign is being coordinated by Universities UK and British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS). It is supported by universities across the UK and a wide range of organisations including Podium, the National Union of Students (NUS), Research Councils UK, GuildHE, the Universities Marketing Forum, Higher Education Funding Council for England and many more. Universities UK Universities UK is the representative organisation for the UK’s universities. Founded in 1918, its mission is to be the definitive voice for all universities in the UK, providing high quality leadership and support to its members to promote a successful and diverse higher education sector. With 134 members and offices in London, Cardiff and Edinburgh, it promotes the strength and success of UK universities nationally and internationally. www.universitiesuk.ac.uk 2 Supporting a UK success story: The impact of university research and sport development
British Universities & Colleges Sport British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) is the national governing body for higher education sport in the UK, which aims to enhance the student sporting experience in performance, competition and participation. Delivering 50 sports, including disability sports, the BUCS programme is available to 2.3 million students across the UK with over 100,000 students regularly competing in the programme. By providing access to and encouraging participation in sport, BUCS is committed to getting students more physically active. 36% of the student population is physically active in comparison to 21% of the general population (Sport England, Active People). www.bucs.org.uk Research Councils UK (RCUK) RCUK is the strategic partnership of the UK’s seven Research Councils who annually invest around £3 billion in research. We support excellent research, as judged by peer review, that has an impact on the growth, prosperity and wellbeing of the UK. To maintain the UK’s global research position we offer a diverse range of funding opportunities, foster international collaborations and provide access to the best facilities and infrastructure around the world. We also support the training and career development of researchers and work with them to inspire young people and engage the wider public with research. To maximise the impact of research on economic growth and societal wellbeing we work in partnership with other research funders including the Technology Strategy Board, the UK Higher Education funding bodies, business, government, and charitable organisations. The seven UK Research Councils are: · Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) · Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) · Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) · Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) · Medical Research Council (MRC) · Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) · Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) www.rcuk.ac.uk Supporting a UK success story: The impact of university research and sport development 3
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