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Embracing innovation in the UK.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
David Willetts announces a £52 million investment in new and emerging science talent.
Speech by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts comparing science and innovation in the UK and the US.
The Technology Strategy Board - the UK’s innovation agency - has today (1 July 2014) published its blueprint for growth.
Over £50 million of joint innovative research programmes to tackle global issues have been agreed between the UK and China.
David Willetts announces £48 million of new investment in biomedical research.
BAE Systems, Barclays and Hewlett-Packard are amongst the first businesses applying for the new Cyber Essentials award.
Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts today (20 May 2014) bestowed an honorary OBE on Professor David Ford.
Government response to the space growth action plan and launch of the national space security policy.
Information security breaches affecting UK business have decreased over the last year but the cost of individual breaches has almost doubled.
Giving you the opportunity to say how the new funding on science and research should be spent.
The fund at the University of Sao Paulo was announced by the Chancellor during his trade trip to Brazil.
Details of a new government scheme to help businesses stay safe online are being announced today (7 April 2014).
Written Ministerial Statement by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, on future changes to Disabled Students’ Allowances.
Speech by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts to the Universities UK (UUK) conference.
A new model for Sharia law-compliant student loans has been unveiled today (3 April 2014) by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts.
Businesses and spin-outs from universities across the UK have received a share of £4 million of funding from government and industry.
Professor Sir John Savill has been reappointed as Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Medical Research Council.
The government is creating a world-class research institute specialising in data science dedicated to British WW2 code-breaker Alan Turing.
Written ministerial statement by David Willetts announcing the student finance package for the 2015 to 2016 academic year.
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