Research Councils UK (RCUK) is a strategic partnership through which the UK’s eight Research Councils work together to champion the research, training and innovation they support.

There are eight UK Research Councils each established under Royal Charter. The Councils fulfil the objectives set out by Government in the White Paper "Realising our Potential" (1993). Statutory control of the Councils is exercised by the BIS.

Research Councils

AHRC  -Arts and Humanities Research Council
BBSRC – Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
CLRC – Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils
EPSRC – Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
ESRC – Economic and Social Research Council
MRC – Medical Research Council
NERC – Natural Environment Research Council
STFC - Science and Technology Facilities Council