Scientific research uk and S Guide - Resources and Review

BIDS is a national provider of network access to commercially supplied bibliographic database services for UK higher education and research. Many services require registration.
 
Aims to provide impartial and authoritative analysis and information to decision makers concerned with the economic, political and social implications of science and technology. PREST undertakes research and advisory work on various aspects of science and technology policy and strategy, and provides research training.
 
Aims to provide impartial and authoritative analysis and information to decision makers concerned with the economic, political and social implications of science and technology. PREST undertakes research and advisory work on various aspects of science and technology policy and strategy, and provides research training.
 
Provides information about over 40 science and technology based companies.
 
An independent, multi
disciplinary research Unit concerned with the challenges that confront decision makers in government, industry and international agencies, and with the public debate that surrounds these challenges.
 
MIMAS provides a range of national dataset services to the UK academic community. These include online access to strategic research and teaching datasets, specialist support (e.g. training courses and documentation), access to software packages and computing resources required for data storage.
 
One of Europe's largest multi
disciplinary research support organisations, the CLRC supports the work of over 12000 scientists and engineers worldwide, in universities and industry.
 
EPSRC is responsible for promoting and supporting basic, strategic, and applied research in engineering and physical science in the UK. Also funds research and postgraduate training in universities and other organisations.
 
Provides access to the Science, Social Science, and Arts and Humanities Citation Indices. Also offers related services such as the Index to Scientific and Technical Proceedings, Current Contents Connect, and Journal Citation Reports. Subscription is required.
 
AURIL exists to support all UK universities in the development of mutually beneficial partnerships with industry and others sectors in the fields of research, technology transfer, consultancy and related activities to enhance wealth creation and quality of life.
 
NERC is one of the seven research councils which fund and manage scientific research in the UK. NERC is the leading body in the UK for research, survey, monitoring and training in the environmental sciences.
 
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