Research Councils

Council members are appointed by the Secretary of State for BIS who is answerable to Parliament for the Councils’ activities.

The UK Research Councils are:

• Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
  
• Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
• Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
  
• Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
  
• Medical Research Council (MRC)
  
• Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
  
• Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
  

On 1 April 2007, PPARC and CCLRC merged to form the Science and Technology Facilities Council.

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