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A funding body is an organisation that provides funds in the form of research grants or scholarships.

Research Councils

Research Councils are funding bodies that are government-funded agencies engaged in the support of research in different disciplines and postgraduate funding. Funding from research councils is typically competitive. As a general rule, funding is easier to obtain in science and engineering disciplines than in the arts and social sciences.

Australia

In Australia, there are two main Research Councils

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, there are seven grant-awarding 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)
  • Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC)
  • Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

    Types of Awards

    Research Councils provide a variety of awards, including
  • Advanced Course Studentships
  • Research Masters Training Awards (MRes)
  • Standard PhD Research Studentships
  • Collaborative Awards in Science and Engineering (CASE)
  • Engineering Doctorates (EngD)Further Information

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