From 2001 to 2005 the RCBN, co-ordinated from Cardiff University, was commissioned to:

1. review the research resources available within the Programme and beyond and identify opportunities for adding value and collaboration;

2. support research capacity building activities and training within the Programme;

3. disseminate ideas and training on capacity building for the wider research community, including active researchers in ‘user’ and ‘practitioner’ communities.

This network was the first of a number of TLRP initiatives to build research capacity. For more details see networks.