Research
Chapter 5

The Government is committed to maintaining a world class science base. It recognises the strains on the dual support system and has provided extra funding to enable universities to make a start on meeting urgent infrastructure and equipment needs for teaching and research in 1998-99. The position for future years is being considered in the context of the Comprehensive Spending Review.

Chapter 5
Section IndexDearing Report
Recommendation(s)
addressed
1. Funding the indirect costs of research34 (part), 52
2. Research Assessment Exercise, interdisciplinary research and support for scholarship33, 34 (part), 32
3. Research links with industry and Industrial Partnership Fund30, 34 (part)
4. Revolving public/private loan fund to support research infrastructure34 (part)
5. Revolving loan schemes based on public funds to fund building improvements and equipment purchases75
6. Arts and Humanities Research Council29
7. Independent advisory body on policy for public funding of research35
8. Postgraduate research training31

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