A number of prominent social scientists and ESRC grant recipients have been honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

As part of a national dementia initiative, ESRC and the National Institute for Health Research will be working together to support social science research on dementia with up to £13m funding available.

An update for ESRC grant holders on our Open Access policy and current developments in this area.

We have produced a set of five new social mobility evidence briefings. The briefings cover education, health inequalities, parenting style, child poverty and employment.

Research Councils UK have prepared a draft Welsh Language Scheme in accordance with the Welsh Language Act 1993. The public consultation commences on 21 February and will end on 1 May.

Mae Cynghorau Ymchwil y DU wedi paratoi Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg drafft yn unol â Deddf yr Iaith Gymraeg 1993. Bydd yr ymgynghoriad yn dechrau ar 21 Chewefror a daw i ben ar 1 Mai.

Professor Tony Coxon, founding director of the British Household Panel Study, passed away on 7 January.

A number of prominent social scientists and ESRC award recipients have been honoured in the New Year Honours list.

Professor Sir Roger Jowell, co-director of the British Election Studies programme and co-founder of the European Social Survey, passed away on 25 December aged 69.

Season's greetings and Christmas holiday closing times.