Science and Engineering Research Council
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) and its predecessor the Science Research Council (SRC) were the UK agencies in charge of publicly funded scientific and engineering research activities, including astronomy, biotechnology and biological sciences, space research and particle physics, between 1965 and 1994.[1][2][3][4][5]
Quick Facts Abbreviation, Predecessor ...
Abbreviation | SERC |
---|---|
Predecessor | Science Research Council (SRC) |
Successor | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
Formation | 1981 |
Dissolved | 1991 |
Type | Non-departmental public body |
Purpose | Funding of science and engineering research |
Close