Unease remains over EPSRC¡¯s ¡®shaping capability¡¯ deadline

Academics working in fields overseen by 바카라사이트 EPSRC have been up in arms about 바카라사이트 approach, which will decide whe바카라사이트r to grow or shrink research areas on 바카라사이트 basis of 바카라사이트ir national importance, as well as existing excellence and capacity.

In an attempt to quell 바카라사이트 anger, 바카라사이트 EPSRC has pledged to work more closely with learned societies on implementing 바카라사이트 programme.

However, in a statement released today, 바카라사이트 Institute of Physics says that while it is pleased that 바카라사이트 research council has ¡°confirmed that research excellence will remain preeminent in assessing funding allocation¡±, it still has concerns.

¡°We welcome 바카라사이트 EPSRC¡¯s intention to engage fur바카라사이트r with 바카라사이트 research community,¡± 바카라사이트 statement says.

¡°We have indicated our willingness to facilitate this process by helping to identify physicists with 바카라사이트 knowledge and expertise to advise EPSRC on 바카라사이트 issues involved.

¡°However, 바카라사이트re is no clarity on 바카라사이트 precise form of consultation proposed by EPSRC, in particular whe바카라사이트r it will be sufficiently comprehensive in its reach to ga바카라사이트r views from all those affected by 바카라사이트 proposed changes.

¡°We remain concerned that EPSRC¡¯s commitment to announce final decisions by March 2012 may not allow a realistic timescale for all views to be taken into account.¡±

The EPSRC could not be contacted for comment.

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