Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funds high quality research and postgraduate training in engineering and the physical sciences, predominantly in UK universities.

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is the UK's leading research and training agency addressing economic and social concerns.

The Medical Research Council (MRC) encourages and supports high-quality research with the aim of maintaining and improving human health

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funds and carries out impartial environmental science research.

The Science and Technology Facilities Council was formed in 2007 by a merger of the former Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) and the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils (CCLRC). The new entity directs and co-ordinates the funding of research in national and international programmes in particle physics, technology, astronomy, cosmology and space science.