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Funding for satellite Earth Observation technologies, which are critical to improving humanity’s understanding of our planet and its climate, is now available.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Government confirms long-term investment in the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) to be built in Chile.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
£50 million government funding to upgrade research and innovation infrastructure, boosting UK’s ability to seize future opportunities and deal with future challenges.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Observatory, part of the University of Manchester, is a site of global importance in the history of radio astronomy and helped revolutionise our understanding of the Universe.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire has been named as the UK’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site, becoming the UK’s 32nd site to be added to the prestigious list
An ambitious Defence Science & Technology agenda, backed by £2 billion of investment, including an exciting new satellite launch, has been commissioned today.
Cutting-edge science projects will benefit from a £300 million boost as part the government’s long term economic plan.
Delivered by Tamojen Morgan, Beyond Earth Orbit Lead, UK Space Agency, 15 February 2022
David Willetts announced several new investments in UK science to an audience of scientists, apprentices and schoolchildren at Jodrell Bank.
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) celebrates its 20th anniversary on 2 July 2021 as the science inside UK defence and security.
Find a safe way to watch the Transit of Venus. People could permanently damage their eyesight and even risk blindness if they look directly …
UK Minister of State for Universities and Science, The Right Honourable David Willetts to visit SKA project in Karoo, South Africa
The Defence Secretary has announced that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a £150 million contract to supply a new cannon capability for the UK Armed Forces.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Speech given at the Royal Aeronautical Society President’s Conference.
**Economic Growth ** Growth is the Coalition’s highest priority for 2012. It is going to be a year of serious economic challenges. We are better…
Nine museums and heritage attractions set to benefit from National Lottery investment.
Good morning, everyone. I’m delighted to join you for Space Day at Farnborough. It’s a real privilege to be the minister responsible for space…
An innovative firm of Glaswegian engineers are celebrating 100 years of being the sole periscope and optronics mast supplier to the Royal Navy’s submarines today.
Science Minister Jo Johnson outlines how British research and innovation will drive growth and ensure better living standards for the next generation to come.
7 cutting-edge science projects receive a share of £4.7 million government funding.
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