The Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils ( CCLRC ) was a UK government body that carried out civil research in science and engineering .
23-525: On 1 April 2007 CCLRC merged with PPARC to form the Science and Technology Facilities Council . The CCLRC was created on 1 April 1995 as a non-departmental public body from the laboratories of the previous Science and Engineering Research Council including 1942 staff and an annual turnover of £106 million which had temporarily been controlled by the EPSRC . It operated at three locations: The Diamond Light Source ,
46-528: A broad cross-section of the UK research community and directs, coordinates and funds research, education and training. It is a partner in the UK Space Agency (formerly British National Space Centre or BNSC) providing about 40% of the UK government's expenditure in space science and technology. It helps operate/provide access for UK and international scientists to the following large-scale facilities: STFC's budget
69-497: A different name than the actual one. To end this confusion, in 2002 the abbreviation was changed to the complete acronym of "CCLRC". Science and Technology Facilities Council The Science and Technology Facilities Council ( STFC ) is a United Kingdom government agency that carries out research in science and engineering, and funds UK research in areas including particle physics , nuclear physics , space science and astronomy (both ground-based and space-based). STFC
92-594: A problem. Between 1994 and 1995 while the laboratories were temporarily operated by the EPSRC, the abbreviation "DRAL" was used to brand them as distinct from the funding Council. When the CCLRC was first established in 1995 the Director General of Research Councils did not want it to be confused with the funding Councils, so he did not want the abbreviation to include the letters "RC" at the end, but to be simply "CCL" - Council of
115-532: A single entity, the Council (CCLRC) also operated its own wholly owned trading subsidiary, Central Laboratory Innovation and Knowledge Transfer Limited (CLIK). By 2006 annual expenditure had nearly doubled since CCLRC's foundation to £199.8 million as the Council's international role expanded to include the payment of the UK's subscriptions to facilities at the ILL and ESRF . On 1 April 2007 CCLRC merged with PPARC to form
138-625: A wider range of activities which aim to transfer expertise into the wider economy. Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils The Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils ( CCLRC ) was a UK government body that carried out civil research in science and engineering . On 1 April 2007 CCLRC merged with PPARC to form the Science and Technology Facilities Council . The CCLRC
161-515: Is allocated annually by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy . For 2015–16, its allocation was £529 million. STFC is active in its responsibility for knowledge exchange from government funded civil science into UKPLC. As such, many technologies are licensed to UK companies and spin-out companies created including: However knowledge exchange activities are not purely limited to commercialization of technologies, but also cover
184-437: Is responsible for funding research in UK universities, in the fields of astronomy , particle physics , nuclear physics and space science . The STFC operates its own world-class, large-scale research facilities, such as materials research, laser and space science and alternative energy exploration, and provides strategic advice to the UK government on their development. It manages international research projects in support of
207-407: The Science and Technology Facilities Council so that a single organisation was responsible for providing UK scientists with access to large scientific facilities in the UK and elsewhere in the world, including CERN , ESA and ESO . Given the wide breadth of its mission there was plenty of room for the CCLRC staff to promote different activities of the Council. Consequently its branding was always
230-439: The CCLRC came through partnership with other UK Research Councils, whilst the remaining twenty per cent came through partnership with industrial and overseas organisations. Some 10,000 researchers are estimated to have used CLRC's facilities and services each year - usually working in close collaboration with CLRC's support scientists and engineers to get the best from the facilities and expertise available. As well as operating as
253-406: The CCLRC staff to promote different activities of the Council. Consequently its branding was always a problem. Between 1994 and 1995 while the laboratories were temporarily operated by the EPSRC, the abbreviation "DRAL" was used to brand them as distinct from the funding Council. When the CCLRC was first established in 1995 the Director General of Research Councils did not want it to be confused with
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#1732851532219276-420: The UK's subscriptions to facilities at the ILL and ESRF . On 1 April 2007 CCLRC merged with PPARC to form the Science and Technology Facilities Council so that a single organisation was responsible for providing UK scientists with access to large scientific facilities in the UK and elsewhere in the world, including CERN , ESA and ESO . Given the wide breadth of its mission there was plenty of room for
299-402: The best from the facilities and expertise available. As well as operating as a single entity, the Council (CCLRC) also operated its own wholly owned trading subsidiary, Central Laboratory Innovation and Knowledge Transfer Limited (CLIK). By 2006 annual expenditure had nearly doubled since CCLRC's foundation to £199.8 million as the Council's international role expanded to include the payment of
322-401: The economic competitiveness of Our United Kingdom and the quality of life; c) to provide advice, disseminate knowledge, and promote public understanding in the fields of science, engineering and technology. Which in practice meant that it administered the UK's large scale facilities for materials and biomolecular research, laser and space science and alternative energy exploration on behalf of
345-422: The fields of science, engineering and technology. Which in practice meant that it administered the UK's large scale facilities for materials and biomolecular research, laser and space science and alternative energy exploration on behalf of the government, the other UK research funding bodies, universities, and corporate research and development. Over eighty per cent of the funding for the programmes carried out by
368-465: The funding Councils, so he did not want the abbreviation to include the letters "RC" at the end, but to be simply "CCL" - Council of the Central Laboratories. This only lasted for a few months when the accepted abbreviation became "CLRC" - Central Laboratory of the Research Councils. Since the full name included an extra word a confusion was created as to why the abbreviation appeared to be that of
391-538: The government, the other UK research funding bodies, universities, and corporate research and development. Over eighty per cent of the funding for the programmes carried out by the CCLRC came through partnership with other UK Research Councils, whilst the remaining twenty per cent came through partnership with industrial and overseas organisations. Some 10,000 researchers are estimated to have used CLRC's facilities and services each year - usually working in close collaboration with CLRC's support scientists and engineers to get
414-708: The position until 2011, when he was replaced by Professor John Womersley. Womersley was the CEO until 2016 when he left to become Director General of the European Spallation Source. Dr Brian Bowsher, former CEO of the National Physical Laboratory and member of STFC's Council was the last CEO of the STFC before it was subsumed into UK Research and Innovation , a division of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy . In 2018, Professor Mark Thomson
437-587: Was appointed as the first Executive Chair of STFC under UKRI. Receiving its funding through the science budget from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), STFC's mission is "To maximise the impact of our knowledge, skills, facilities and resources for the benefit of the United Kingdom and its people" under several heads: The STFC is one of Europe's largest multidisciplinary research organisations supporting scientists and engineers worldwide. Through research fellowships and grants, it
460-514: Was created on 1 April 1995 as a non-departmental public body from the laboratories of the previous Science and Engineering Research Council including 1942 staff and an annual turnover of £106 million which had temporarily been controlled by the EPSRC . It operated at three locations: The Diamond Light Source , was developed by the CCLRC at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and established as an independent company. The CCLRC
483-400: Was developed by the CCLRC at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and established as an independent company. The CCLRC was established: a) to promote high quality scientific and engineering research by providing facilities and technical expertise in support of basic, strategic and applied research programmes; b) to support the advancement of knowledge and technology, thereby contributing to
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#1732851532219506-437: Was established: a) to promote high quality scientific and engineering research by providing facilities and technical expertise in support of basic, strategic and applied research programmes; b) to support the advancement of knowledge and technology, thereby contributing to the economic competitiveness of Our United Kingdom and the quality of life; c) to provide advice, disseminate knowledge, and promote public understanding in
529-617: Was formed in April 2007 when the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC), the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils (CCLRC), along with the nuclear physics activities of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) were brought under the one umbrella organisation . The organisation's first Chief Executive was Professor Keith Mason, who held
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