Independent report

Statistical analysis by the Royal Statistical Society

Results of statistical analysis carried out by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) of diversity in the EPSRC portfolio and peer review

From:: Royal Statistical Society
Published:: 6 March 2025

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EPSRC grant funding: statistical analysis of diversity in the portfolio and peer review: executive summary (PDF)

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EPSRC grant funding: statistical analysis of diversity in the portfolio and peer review: technical report (PDF)

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Details

This report details the findings of the RSS’s statistical analysis of diversity in EPSRC’s portfolio and peer review. The project investigates potential bias in the EPSRC peer review process using structured data analysis and textual analysis of reviewers’ comments and scores, the latter in partnership with the Alan Turing Institute.