The Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills (DIUS) has information on higher and further education within the UK. There are also regional higher education funding councils for England, Wales and Scotland.

The British Council Science programme supports scientific collaboration. It connects people worldwide with learning opportunities and creative ideas in the UK and builds lasting relationships between the UK and other countries.

The Association of Science Education exists to improve the teaching of science.

Science Learning Centres support teachers in improving their professional skills by learning more about contemporary scientific ideas and in experimenting with effective teaching approaches and gaining experience of modern scientific techniques.

Curriculum Online is part of the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills and aims to improve access to ICT and multimedia resources for all pupils.

Universities UK is the umbrella group for the university sector. It advances universities' interests and spreads good practice throughout the higher education sector.

The Association for University Research and Industry Links (AURIL) supports UK universities in developing partnerships with industry and other sectors in research, technology transfer and consultancy.

The Royal Institution of Great Britain has been 'diffusing science for the common purposes of life' for over 200 years.

Scottish Enterprise Fellowships aim to translate the excellence in Scottish research into new businesses and products.

The UK Intellectual Property Office is responsible for copyright, designs, patents and trademarks in the UK.

The Universities Companies Association (UNICO) creates bridges between universities and the commercial world.

UNICO University to Business Forum represents UK universities' technology exploitation companies.

University-Technology.com is the shop window for new technologies and business opportunities available from all of Scotland's universities.