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| Abbreviation | RCUK |
| Formation | 2002 |
| Legal status | Government agency |
| Purpose/focus | Funding of UK science research |
| Headquarters | Polaris House |
| Location | North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1ET, UK |
| Region served | UK |
| Membership | Seven UK Research Councils |
| Main organ | RCUK Executive Group (Chairman - Professor Rick Rylance) |
| Parent organization | BIS |
| Affiliations | BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, Natural Environment Research Council, STFC, TSB, UKSA |
| Budget | c.£3,000m |
| Website | RCUK |
Research Councils UK (RCUK) is a strategic partnership between the seven UK Research Councils. It enables the Councils to work together more effectively to enhance the overall impact and effectiveness of their research, training and innovation activities, contributing to the delivery of the Government's objectives for science and innovation.
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RCUK was established in 2002 following a Government review. RCUK is not a legal entity and its work is undertaken by employees of the seven organisations. They use the term Research Councils UK (RCUK) only when engaging in joint action.
RCUK adds value to individual Research Council activities by:
Each of the Research Councils is an equal partner in RCUK, and each uses its best endeavours to identify and pursue opportunities for mutually beneficial joint working with one or more of the other Councils.
Leadership of the partnership is provided by the chief executives of the research councils, working together through the RCUK Executive Group. This is currently chaired by Professor Rick Rylance, Chief Executive of the Arts and Humanities Research Council.[1]