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The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is the UK's leading agency for research funding and training in economic and social sciences.read more...

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• Social Science in Society
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Britain in 2010 on sale

• Britain in 2010 is now on sale. As well as articles and news pieces covering a wide range of topics, the magazine features a section on recession and recovery.
• The ESRC Strategic Plan outlines our strategic challenges, priorities and impact objectives for the next five years, and includes case studies of previous achievements.
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How does the recession impact on society? Read about relevant ESRC research and find experts in our Recession and research section.

Interested in other areas of research? The Research Councils UK website is a joint portal for all Research Councils, offering access to the whole range of UK research funded through the councils.

• Press release: Don't privatise banks too soon!
  A research paper warns against privatising the recently nationalised banks too soon.
• NEW: British Academy Policy Centre(link to British Academy site)
  This ESRC-supported centre has been established to oversee a programme of activity within the humanities and social sciences to shed light on policy issues.
• Britain still unequal
  The Report of the National Equality Panel, chaired by Professor John Hills, Director of the ESRC CASE Centre, shows we are still struggling with inequality.
• The ESRC Festival of Social Science 2010 is taking place from 12 to 21 March. This year there are over 130 individual events in more than 40 UK towns and cities for all age-groups and audiences.
• Peer Review College Briefing
  The ESRC will provide full briefing for members of the Peer Review College in May-June 2010, prior to the implementation of the College summer 2010.
• Changes to ESRC's internal structures 
  During 2010 the ESRC is introducing changes to its internal structures and processes.  
• Research Excellence Framework - Position Statement 
• Research Councils UK launches framework for the future 
• Forthcoming events
• Public Policy Seminar Series

The ESRC funds world class research in a number of areas linked to the effects of environmental change, economics, human behaviour, health and technologies.
NEW: How do we pay the climate change bill? Experts offer their views on this crucial question.read more...

Considering a career in social science? Or are you a teacher looking for school resources? We fund a number of activities for young people and schools.

• Current activities
• Social Science for Schools - a brand new website aimed at A-level teachers