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Research councils

1. Council for the Central Laboratory of Research Councils Library
2. EPSRC: Engineering and Physical Science Research Council
3. Italian National Research Council
4. Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
5. MRC: Medical Research Council
6. NERC: Natural Environment Research Council
7. NRC-CNRC: National Research Council Canada
8. Policy Research Institutions
9. PPARC: Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
10. Research Councils UK
11. UK Active Map of Universities and HE Institutions

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EPSRC: Engineering and Physical Science Research Council

EPSRC is responsible for promoting and supporting basic, strategic, and applied research in engineering and physical science in the UK. Also funds research and postgraduate training in universities and other organisations.
     Author: Engineering and Physical Science Research Council
     Subjects: engineering research, physics research, research councils, science policy, scientific research uk
     DeweyClass: 620
     Resource type: institution

Italian National Research Council

A government organisation which promotes and coordinates research for the benefit of the scientific and technological progress of Italy.
     Author: Italian National Research Council
     Subjects: italy, research councils
     DeweyClass: 001.4
     Resource type: institution

Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit

Information about the unit, research projects and related resources.
     Author: Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
     Subjects: applied psychology, research councils
     DeweyClass: 150
     Resource type: institution

MRC: Medical Research Council

The MRC aims to improve health by promoting research into all areas of medical and related science. It supports medical research through its research establishments, by grants to individual scientists and via support for postgraduate students.
     Author: Medical Research Council
     Subjects: medical research organisations, research councils
     DeweyClass: 610
     Resource type: institution

NERC: Natural Environment Research Council

NERC is one of the seven research councils which fund and manage scientific research in the UK. NERC is the leading body in the UK for research, survey, monitoring and training in the environmental sciences.
     Author: NERC
     Subjects: environmental research, research councils, scientific research uk
     DeweyClass: 333.7
     Resource type: institution

NRC-CNRC: National Research Council Canada

The principal science and technology agency of the Canadian federal government. Information is available in French and English.
     Author: National Research Council of Canada
     Subjects: canadian government, research councils
     DeweyClass: 001.4
     Resource type: institution

Policy Research Institutions

Produced as part of the Canadian Governments Policy Research Initiative, this is a collection of links to organisations involved in public policy related research in Canada. Organisations are listed by category, including Federal Government Research, Academic Research, Provincial and Territorial Government, and Transnational and International Governments. Information is available in English or French.
     Author: Canadian Government
     Subjects: canadian government, public administration, research councils
     DeweyClass: 320.9
     Resource type: index

PPARC: Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council

PPARC supports UK research into the fundamental nature of the Universe, theoretical and experimental research into elementary particles and the fundamental forces of nature, planetary and solar research including space physics and astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology.
     Author: PPARC
     Subjects: astronomy research, astrophysics, particle physics, physics research, research councils
     DeweyClass: 539
     Resource type: documents

Research Councils UK

The strategic partnership of the UK’s seven Research Councils. Many activities are undertaken collectively and this site aims to give comprehensive and up to date information on the progress of cross-Council activities and to provide a portal into individual Councils support for research, training, knowledge transfer and public engagement. It also provides links to information on how the Research Councils operate and the role they play in helping to deliver Government’s objectives for science and innovation, as well as on how the Councils work together, for example in providing submissions to consultations and Parliamentary inquiries.
     Author: Research Councils UK
     Subjects: research councils
     DeweyClass: 001.4
     Resource type: institution

UK Active Map of Universities and HE Institutions

Image map showing the location of universities and Higher education institutions in the United Kingdom. Provides links to specific information for each institution, including undergraduate prospectus; research; library; staff directory; Education Guardian profile; and teaching quality information.
     Author: Burden, Peter
     Subjects: research councils
     DeweyClass: 001.4
     Resource type: index, map