Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council |
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Role of organisation |
The EPSRC is the largest of the UK research councils funded by government through the Office of Science and Technology. Its budget of £380 million a year is used mainly to promote high-quality research and postgraduate training in engineering and the physical sciences. Its mission is to develop a programme relevant to users in industry, commerce, government, the service sector and academia in the context of national economic competitiveness and quality of life, and to promote public understanding of engineering and the physical sciences. | |
Information office |
Head of Corporate Information and Public
Understanding: Geoffrey Moore Media Relations Manager: Geoff Heaford Corporate Communications: Catherine Ewart Editor (EPSRC Newsline): Julian Richards |
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Main responsibilities of information office |
Media Relations; corporate publications including EPSRC annual report and quarterly journal Newsline; exhibitions; audiovisual; public understanding of science initiatives. | |
Address |
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wilts. SN2 1ET, UK | |
Telephone |
+44 (01) 793 444 241 | |
Facsimile |
+44 (01) 793 444 005 | |
Internet |
EPSRC is at: http://www.epsrc.ac.uk |
