BU Research Blog

UKRI brings together seven research councils, Innovate UK and Research England, who receive funding from the Government’s science budget. These are AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC and STFC. The research councils fund high quality research that has an impact on the growth, prosperity and wellbeing of the UK. Some projects may include international partners. Their focus tends to be on more theoretical rather than applied research. In addition to research project funding, money may also be available to hold seminar series and support training and career development of researchers.

Research Councils	Useful links
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)	Terms & conditions of all Research Council grants. (Individual councils may have additional terms & conditions, so please check the research funding guides for the specific grant you are applying for). UKRI Delivery Plan 2019 UKRI Corporate Plan 2020-21. Common Principles on Data Policy – includes link to guidance document Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund – all you need to know
AHRC – Arts & Humanities Research Council	Calls & Deadlines Main funding modes AHRC Funded research Impact Reports AHRC Delivery Plan 2019 AHRC Research Funding Guide
BBSRC – Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council	Calls & Deadlines Main funding modes BBSRC Funded research Impact Reports BBSRC Delivery Plan 2019 BBSRC Research Funding Guide
EPSRC – Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council	Calls & Deadlines Main funding modes EPSRC Funded research Impact Reports EPSRC Delivery Plan 2019 EPSRC Research Funding Guide
ESRC – Economic & Social Research Council	Calls & Deadlines ESRC funded research Impact Reports and Impact Toolkit ESRC Delivery Plan 2019 ESRC Research Funding Guide
MRC – Medical Research Council	Calls & Deadlines Main funding modes MRC funded research – find out what MRC have funded in the past, including links to success rates Outcomes and Impact MRC Delivery Plan 2019 MRC Research Funding Guide
NERC – Natural Environment Research Council	Calls & Deadlines Main funding modes NERC funded research – find out what NERC have funded in the past Impact Reports NERC Delivery Plan 2019 NERC Research Funding Guide
STFC – Science & Technology Facilities Council	Calls & Deadlines Main funding modes STFC funded grants – find out what STFC have funded in the past Impact Reports STFC Delivery Plan 2019 STFC Research Funding Guide

All research council grant applications are submitted via the Joint electronic Submission site Je-S.

A quick guide to applying to the research councils can be found here.

BU regularly publish blog posts on the research councils, including upcoming and past visits to BU. Click on the following links for blog items on each of the research councils: UKRI, AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC and STFC. In addition, you can find information on Innovate UK and Research England.

The RKE Development Framework offers a pathway specifically for Research council Funding, which offers information, advice and guidance on the UK Research Councils, together with the opportunity to come along to a bid writing retreat led by an external facilitator.