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%

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£2M £3.5M

Bridging the Gaps

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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?