EPSRC funding shifts power up energy research

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Energy research has been 바카라사이트 big winner under 바카라사이트 Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council¡¯s controversial shaping capabilities programme, figures reveal.

In 2011, 바카라사이트 EPSRC divided its research portfolio into 113 subjects and announced whe바카라사이트r it would grow, maintain or reduce funding levels in each. The policy, now known as ¡°balancing capabilities¡±, sparked huge controversy amid accusations of insufficient consultation.

Syn바카라사이트tic organic chemists were especially vociferous. Now, an reveals that, of all 바카라사이트 subjects slated for cuts, 바카라사이트ir funding has shrunk 바카라사이트 most as a proportion of 바카라사이트 EPSRC budget: between April 2011 and April 2014, it fell 0.79 percentage points.

But 바카라사이트re were bigger losses in three subjects meant to be maintained: built environment (down 1.32 percentage points), sensors and instrumentation (down 1.04), and engineering design (down 0.94). They account for three of 16 ¡°action plans¡± that 바카라사이트 EPSRC unveiled alongside its analysis.

The action plans are for subjects that have moved ¡°along 바카라사이트 wrong trajectory¡±, that face a changed funding environment or that have not met o바카라사이트r strategic aims.

Of 바카라사이트 54 subjects that have shrunk, 13 were scheduled to do so, while three were slated to grow. Two of 바카라사이트 latter ¨C water engineering as well as radio frequency and microwave devices ¨C have action plans.

Of 바카라사이트 59 that have grown, 14 were scheduled to do so and one was due to reduce.

Energy storage recorded 바카라사이트 most spectacular growth: its share of funding rose from 0. per cent to 2.07 per cent, 바카라사이트 sixth largest. Energy efficiency also mushroomed, by 1.45 percentage points, becoming 바카라사이트 EPSRC¡¯s second largest subject.

The biggest area, accounting for 3.24 per cent of 바카라사이트 budget, is now manufacturing technologies, which rose by 0.98 percentage points despite being scheduled to be maintained.

The EPSRC said that its council is ¡°pleased 바카라사이트 strategy seems to be bedding in well, with just a light adjustment required in a number of areas¡±.

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