General acronyms: Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms
| Acronym | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PI | Principal Investigator | The lead researcher on a project, has overall responsibility |
| Co-I/CoI | Co-Investigator | A key investigator on a project, does not have overall responsibility |
| fEC | Full Economic Cost | The full cost of a research project, as calculated by UK universities using a set formula. UK research funders usually fund a proportion of the full cost of the research |
| PDRA | Postdoctoral Research Associate | Research staff with a PhD (not academics); generally referred to as a 'Research Associate' at York |
| UKRI | UK Research & Innovation | A UK non-departmental public body which brings together 7 disciplinary research councils, Research England, and Innovate UK. These bodies distribute UK taxpayer research and innovation funding |
| AHRC | Arts and Humanities Research Council | |
BBSRC | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council | |
EPSRC | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | |
ESRC | Economic and Social Research Council | |
MRC | Medical Research Council | |
NERC | Natural Environment Research Council | |
STFC | Science and Technology Facilities Council | |
| REF | Research Excellence Framework | An assessment of UK universities which takes place every 7 years |