The EPSRC is the main UK government agency for funding research and training in engineering and the physical sciences, investing around £650 million a year in a broad range of subjects – from mathematics to materials science, and from information technology to structural engineering. The EPSRC operates to meet the needs of industry and society by working in partnership with universities to invest in people and scientific discovery and innovation. The knowledge and expertise gained maintains a technological leading edge, builds a strong economy and improves people's quality of life.