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Vince Cable to promote government’s aerospace strategy and supply-chain opportunities on Sao Paulo aircraft manufacturer visit
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
HEFCE 18 April 2013 Speech
A review to boost growth opportunities for universities and businesses has been launched by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts
David Willetts comments on the new methodology developed at the Diamond Light Source and The Pirbright Institute
Alternative higher education providers will remain outside student number controls in 2013/14
The government launches process to sell off the last remaining publicly-owned mortgage-style student loans
David Willetts comments on AstraZeneca’s decision to continue to focus their R&D in the UK,
Professor Sir John Savill reappointed as chief executive and deputy chair of the Medical Research Council (MRC).
David Willetts welcomes the award of a licence and contract to explore the Pacific for mineral-rich polymetallic nodules
A multi-million pound package of support for innovative businesses has been launched by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts.
Universities need to reach out to primary schools to increase the number from disadvantaged backgrounds benefitting from higher education.
Cutting-edge synthetic biology companies received a boost today with a £5.3 million government cash injection.
Government confirms long-term investment in the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) to be built in Chile.
Changes to the Patents Act will help the UK's world class life sciences industry remain at the forefront of innovation.
Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts today announced the reappointment of Dr Alan Gillespie CBE as the chair of the (ESRC)
Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts announces the reappointment of Professor Sir Tom Blundell as the chair of the (BBSRC)
Transport industry pioneer Will Whitehorn will spearhead innovation as chairman of the new Transport Systems Catapult.
Joint UK India research programmes have gone from £1 million in 2008 to over £100 million today
On behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts presents honorary DBE to Professor Uta Frith.
Figures released by UCAS today show that the number of applications for higher education by people living in England has risen by 3 per cent
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