Research England
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The Research England is a council[2] of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, responsible for overseeing the functions of UKRI in relation to university research and knowledge transfer in England.[3][4] This includes:
- providing funding to English universities for research and knowledge exchange activities
- developing and implementing the Research Excellence Framework (REF) in partnership with the UK Higher Education funding bodies
- developing the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF)[5][6]
- overseeing the sustainability the Higher Education research base in England
- managing the £900 million UK Research Partnership Investment Fund
- administering the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF)
StatusCouncil within UK Research and Innovation
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| Council overview | |
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| Status | Council within UK Research and Innovation |
| Headquarters | Swindon, Wiltshire, England |
| Annual budget | £2,006 million (FY2024/25)[1] |
| Ministers responsible | |
| Parent department | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology |
| Parent body | UK Research and Innovation |
| Website | re |
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