Research Policy
The Institution’s Members and Fellows work through a number of mechanisms to support and provide a IET voice for the research community, both in academia and industry.
In addition to working with government and stakeholders on policy issues through the Research and Innovation Policy Group, the IET supports with the BCS a joint expert group on Computer Science, the UKCRC.
Researchers may also find the Institution has a Technical and Professional Network (TPN) that relates directly to their field.
Research and Innovation Policy Group
Chaired by Professor Michael Sterling, the Research & Innovation Policy Group consists of representatives from industry, academia
and government who work in the best interests of the UK science, engineering and technology. Work includes providing an IET
voice to respond to consultations and informing policy with the collective expertise that IET members and fellows can offer.
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Responding to Consultations
Members can register their interest in policy issues through the Policy Key email alert system which automatically notifies members of consultations in the research and innovation area.
UKCRC (United Kingdom Computer Research Committee)
UKCRC is an expert panel of the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the BCS for computing research in the UK. With
membership drawn from leading computing researchers from academia and industry, its mission is “… to promote the vitality, quality and impact of Computing Research in the UK”.
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International Reviews
The Engineering and Physic Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) as part of their evaluation process use international reviews to benchmark current UK capabilities. The reviews concentrate on a specific area each year, and a panel of international experts is convened to take evidence and input from those in the community.
The IET has played an active role in this process serving on review steering groups, and through providing evidence for the benchmarking panels.
Information from EPSRC on all reviews carried out to date can be found on the EPSRC website.
2006 International Review of UK ICT Research
For 2006 the international review will focus on information and communications technologies (ICT) research in the UK. IET is a key part of the steering group, working in collaboration with the British Computer Society, and Intellect. The aim of the review is to establish the international perception of the quality and impact of UK ICT research.
Details of the Review can be found on the EPSRC website.
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IET Resources for the ICT & Research Community
The Policy Department has produced a briefing document highlighting details of resources provided by the IET for the ICT research
community.
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The UKCRC (see above) has also submitted evidence to EPSRC.
Information on the 2005 International Review of UK Engineering Research
More information is available from the EPSRC website.
Information on the 2001 International Review of UK Computer Science
The International Review of UK Research in Computer Science was conducted by a global panel of experts on behalf of the Office
of Science & Technology, the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the IEE, the British Computer Society
(BCS) and the Royal Society.
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