Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
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| Abbreviation | EPSRC |
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| Formation | 1994 |
| Type | Non-Departmental Government Body |
| Purpose | Funding of science and engineering research |
| Headquarters | Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1ET |
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Region served
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United Kingdom |
| Prof. Philip Nelson | |
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Main organ
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EPSRC Council |
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Parent organization
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| Affiliations | RCUK, AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC, TSB, UKSA |
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Budget
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£815 million (2008-2009) |
| Website | Official Website |
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is a British Research Council that provides government funding for grants to undertake research and postgraduate degrees in engineering and the physical sciences (including mathematics, artificial intelligence and computer science), mainly to universities in the United Kingdom. The head office is in Swindon, Wiltshire in the same building (Polaris House) that houses the AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC, MRC, Natural Environment Research Council, Science and Technology Facilities Council, TSB, Research Councils UK and the UK Space Agency.
EPSRC was created in 1994. It was formerly a part of the Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC).
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