{"id":63999,"date":"2022-03-10T10:46:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T10:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta-ukri.msappproxy.net\/?page_id=63999"},"modified":"2025-04-04T11:23:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T10:23:12","slug":"how-we-are-governed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ukri.org\/who-we-are\/epsrc\/how-we-are-governed\/","title":{"rendered":"How EPSRC is governed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ukri-callout-box\">\n<p><a href=\"\/about-us\/our-structure\/\">We share some information about how we\u2019re governed and structured with UKRI<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council\u2019s (EPSRC) role is set out in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2017\/29\/section\/95\/enacted\">section 95 of the Higher Education and Research Act (2017)<\/a>. It is responsible for covering research into engineering and physical sciences. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>leadership of engineering and physical sciences research in the UK, including prioritisation of budgets and the development of delivery plans<\/li>\n<li>ensuring the future supply of skilled researchers and other specialists essential to the sustainability of the UK\u2019s research and innovation capacity<\/li>\n<li>engaging with the research community to develop ideas, raise awareness and disseminate strategic outputs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/about-us\/epsrc\/how-we-are-governed\/UKRI-epsrc-policy-baseline\/\">Read the UKRI-EPSRC policy baseline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/about-us\/epsrc\/how-we-are-governed\/how-we-allocate-our-research-budget\/\">Read about how we allocate our research budget<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Executive Board and senior staff<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/about-us\/epsrc\/how-we-are-governed\/executive-and-senior-staff\/\">See members of our Executive Board and senior staff<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>EPSRC Council<\/h2>\n<p>EPSRC\u2019s Council provides advice to the Executive on the development and implementation of EPSRC\u2019s strategic delivery plan and to support UKRI\u2019s overall mission.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/about-us\/epsrc\/how-we-are-governed\/council\/\">Read more about the Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Science, Engineering and Technology Board<\/h2>\n<p>The Science, Engineering and Technology Board (SETB) uses scientific and technological insight to identify and champion bold new research challenges at the cutting edge of engineering and physical sciences for future investment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/about-us\/epsrc\/how-we-are-governed\/science-engineering-and-technology-board\/\">Read more about the SETB<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Strategic advisory teams<\/h2>\n<p>The strategic advisory teams (SATs) provide advice to the theme leaders on research and training strategy in the different subject areas of its portfolio.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/about-us\/epsrc\/how-we-are-governed\/strategic-advisory-teams\/\">Read more about the SATs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Appointments Assurance Committee<\/h2>\n<p>The Appointments Assurance Committee (AAC) is a subcommittee of EPSRC Council which provides assurance and advice to the Executive Chair on appointments to EPSRC\u2019s strategic advisory bodies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/about-us\/epsrc\/how-we-are-governed\/appointments-assurance-committee\/\">Read more about the AAC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Archer2 management<\/h2>\n<p>The Academic Research Computing High End Resource (ARCHER2) service is a world-class advanced computing resource for UK researchers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archer2.ac.uk\/\">Find more details on ARCHER2, including how to access the service<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We share some information about how we\u2019re governed and structured with UKRI. 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