Surf these sites: British Antarctic Survey -- BAS is responsible for almost all of the British Government''s scientific research in the Antarctic, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands. The site describes the work of BAS and includes a wealth of information on subjects including conservation and climate change. British Geological Survey -- The UK''s foremost supplier of geoscience solutions and custodian of much of the country''s geoscientific information. CLRC -- The Central Laboratory of the Research Councils is one of Europe''s largest mulitidisciplinary research organisations. Economic and Social Research Council -- The ESRC funds research and training into social and economic issues in the UK. This site includes a virtual tour of the "Portraits of a Changing Britain" exhibition. Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) -- The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is the largest of the seven UK Research Councils. It funds research and postgraduate training in universities and other organisations throughout the UK. Research initiatives include pipe jacking and pipe rehabilitation. Medical Research Council -- Large UK organisation which commissions, funds and carries out medical research projects. Details of the organisation are available. Detail of individual projects is sparse. The Natural Environment Research Council -- NERC funds and manages research in the environmental sciences in the UK. The site provides details on current research and environmental data. The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council -- Site describes the PPARC''s role in supporting UK research into the fundamental nature of the Universe, and in helping to train future generations of scientists. The UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council -- Describes the role and activities of the BBSRC. UK Research Councils -- Provides a brief overview of the UK research councils.
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