United Kingdom

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Description

Department for Business Innovation and Skills

Among others responsible for: working with further and higher education providers to give students the skills to compete in a global employment market; supporting innovation and developing the UK’s science and research industry; supporting British businesses to increase productivity and competitiveness.

Research Councils UK

The strategic partnership for UK's seven research councils, all focused on different areas. Their common objectives are: fund basic, strategic and applied research; support postgraduate training (PhDs and masters students and fellows); advance knowledge and technology and provide services and trained scientists and engineers to contribute to the economic competitiveness, the effectiveness of public services and policy, and quality of life; support science in society activities.