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Science and engineering teaching at English universities will receive a £400 million boost
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Two reports show that university study delivers huge benefits to both graduates' earnings and the UK economy.
New data shows female students who progress to university can expect to boost their lifetime earnings by £250,000, and men by £165,000.
David Willetts announces the re-appointment of Professor Roger Cashmore as Chair of the UK Atomic Energy Authority
Ambitious strategy to expand the UK’s education exports industry, worth £17.5 billion to the economy, published.
The UK will become a world leader in agricultural science and technology following the launch of a new strategy
David Willetts highlights the strengths of the UK space industry and outlines investment in space technology eg the SABRE rocket engine.
The UK’s thriving space sector is to receive almost £200 million of investment to develop the latest space technology
Government announces location for the UK's £150 million centre for integrated transport systems, one of the first of its kind in the world.
Synthetic biology, one of the most promising areas of modern science, is to receive boost of over £60 million
The initial findings of Sir Andrew Witty’s independent review of universities and growth have been published today.
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be supported in postgraduate study with up to £125 million of extra funding
£1 million competition to help SMEs drive motorsport technologies around the world has been put on the starting grid
A new strategy that will generate fresh growth opportunities for some of the UK’s most innovative technology businesses is published today
The first conference of science ministers from the G8 in five years has met to discuss international issues that require global cooperation.
New university and business partnerships are receiving over £290 million of public and private investment to drive innovation and growth.
Gvernment welcomes news that institutions are continuing to invest in widening participation for higher education
New guidance for privately funded providers of higher education has been published by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts.
Dr Jackie Hunter CBE appointed as chief executive and deputy chair of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Former Apache helicopter pilot Tim Peake is to become the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station.
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