epsrc mathematical sciences programme david harman - programme manager 3 rd april 2007 – hodoms
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EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Programme
David Harman - Programme Manager
3rd April 2007 – HoDoMS
Summary
•Make up of the Mathematical Sciences Programme
•Response to IRM
•Funding for 2007/08
•EPSRC Strategic context
Mathematical Sciences Programme Priorities
• The exploitation and generation of new knowledge are both recognised as key components of research;
• Researchers can develop skills and build research capabilities to address challenges now and in the future;
• Collaboration with colleagues in other disciplines or in other countries is welcomed and encouraged;
• Current and future leaders of research are motivated and supported
Budget 2006/07
• Science Budget £3200M
• EPSRC £640M
• Mathematical Sciences Programme ~£35M
Portfolio of funded research grants(excl. fellowships)
OR4%
Pure42%
Applied 40%
Statistics14%
By Value
Applied 41%
Pure44%
OR4%
Statistics11%
By NumberTotal grant value £53.3M funded grants
Resource distribution 2006-07
Small grantsWorkshopsNetworks (inc.
ESF)Maths for Industry
and BusinessJoint funding with other programmes
PDFAF research grantsSpringboardStatistics mobilitynb AF and SF salaries and SF research
grants paid centrally
DTGLSI DTCsMaths CASEPhD taught
courses
Fellowships 10%
Managed6%
Training(non-FEC)
42%
Responsive mode42%
£15M£15M
£2M £3.5M
Bridging the Gaps
IDEAS Factory
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Introduction of FEC
Summary of Portfolio of activities funded as a result of IRM recommendations
• Doctoral training
• ~£3m 6 taught course centres LMS short courses 3.5 yr PhD
• Statistics
• >£10M since autumn 04 (excl responsive mode)
Earmarked studentships 3 Science and Innovation Awards Statistics Mobility fellowships National Centre for Statistical Ecology
Summary of Portfolio of activities funded as a result of IRM recommendations
• Interface with CS
• ~ £8M since Autumn 04 Discipline hopping S&I award St. Andrew’s multidisciplinary critical mass centre Bridging the gaps
• Analysis and non-linear PDEs
• ~£8M since autumn 04 (excl responsive mode) 2 Science and Innovation awards Oxford Multidisciplinary Critical Mass Centre
• Operational Research S & I Topic in 2007 Regional seminars IDEAS factories
Priority activities 07-08
• Responsive mode Inc. First Grants, MathfIB
• Training (DTA etc)
• INI and ICMS
• Fellowships AF, SF, PDF
• Bilateral with France
• New Maths for Biology
Other Issues
• Review of DTA Allocations Process
- Consultation
• Council Review of Fellowships Schemes
• CTA Reconstructed as KTA
- Funding of Maths MSc Courses
Programme Funding 2007/08 “Flat Cash”
Responsive14.0
Managed1.7
Fellowships2.7
Total £18.4M(2006/07 - £22.0M)
Science and Innovation Investment Framework
Aim (10 Year Framework)•Making the UK the most attractive place for science and innovation
Public Service Agreement (PSA) Target: •improve the relative international performance of the UK research base …
•improve the overall innovation performance of the UK economy….
Output 2Better Exploitation
“the science base is the absolute bedrock of our economic performance”
Tony Blair
Output 1A healthy UK science and
engineering base
The EPSRC vision…
• For the UK to be the most dynamic and stimulating environment in which to engage in research and innovation.
EPSRC Strategic Plan 2006
Essential Platform for theKnowledge Economy
and much of the Rest of Science
Securing the Future
Energy
NanoScience throughEngineering to applicationTowardsTowards
NextNextGenerationGeneration
HealthHealthCareCare
TowardsTowardsBetterBetter
ExploitationExploitation
DigitalEconomy
EPSRC Delivery Plan Themes 2008/11
How can the Mathematical Sciences Programme demonstrate its contribution to the EPSRC Strategic Plan and Delivery
Plan?
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