General Information on the Research Councils UK (RCUK)

Research Councils UK (RCUK) is a strategic partnership of seven UK Research Councils:

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

Use the links above to access the websites of each research council or visit the RCUK website for more detailed information.

General Terms and Conditions of Research Council Training Grants

In April 2010 the RCUK issued generic terms and conditions relating to training grants, comprising doctoral training grants (DTGs) and masters training grants (MTGs) to cover five Research Councils:

• BBSRC
• EPSRC
• MRC
• NERC
• STFC

The answers to most frequently asked questions can be found in this document: http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/documents/documents/TermsConditionsTrainingGrants.pdf

Should you have any questions not answered in the generic terms and conditions, please contact your College Graduate School office, or email pgr@glasgow.ac.uk