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  • Chancellor puts UK at forefront of ocean research with new polar science ship

    Chancellor announces funding in speech on science’s role in building a more balanced and resilient economy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vehicles of the future get £130 million investment

    Projects that will put Formula 1 technology into buses and diggers are the first to receive money from £1 billion government-industry fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • GM camelina trial to go ahead at Rothamsted

    Defra has granted statutory consent to Rothamsted Research to carry out a small-scale field trial of genetically modified camelina plants.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £4 million for agricultural innovation

    Businesses and spin-outs from universities across the UK have received a share of £4 million of funding from government and industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A bigger, better Office for Life Sciences

    BIS and the Department of Health are joining their life sciences functions to create a joint and expanded Office for Life Sciences.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reappointment of Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council

    Professor Sir John Savill has been reappointed as Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Medical Research Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Plans for world class research centre in the UK

    The government is creating a world-class research institute specialising in data science dedicated to British WW2 code-breaker Alan Turing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Independent expert to push forward Catapult network to new heights

    A leading technology entrepreneur will outline how the government’s network of technology and innovation centres can be fully exploited.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government funding boost for innovative businesses

    Nine projects have been awarded £660,000 from the Intellectual Property Office to take their innovative ideas into the marketplace.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Great Britain: the best place in the world to do science

    David Willetts announced several new investments in UK science to an audience of scientists, apprentices and schoolchildren at Jodrell Bank.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £300 million investment to support growth and jobs in UK science

    Cutting-edge science projects will benefit from a £300 million boost as part the government’s long term economic plan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM at CeBIT: UK and Germany can lead technological revolution

    David Cameron set out new initiatives on 5G, the Internet of Things and spectrum at the CeBIT 2014 trade fair.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council appointed

    Sir Drummond Bone has been appointed as the new Chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cleantech Innovate conference

    Greg Barker addresses the Cleantech Innovate conference on innovation in the low carbon sector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £73 million to improve access to data and drive innovation

    David Willetts unveils £73 million of new funding to help the public and academics unlock the potential of big data.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Professor Philip Nelson appointed as chief executive and deputy chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

    David Willetts announces the appointment of Professor Philip Nelson as chief executive and deputy chair of the EPSRC.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £67 million to support UK’s world leading science sector

    4 business ‘incubator’ centres in Oxford will between them receive £67 million of investment to develop world leading science technology.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £10 million boost for SME energy innovation

    British entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a share of £10million to help bring new and innovative energy efficient products to market.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DECC grant for participation in SACSESS EU project

    Grant offer letter to National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd to enable them to undertake aspects of the SACSESS programme relevant to UK nuclear expansion scenarios.

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  • £8 million technology boost for UK high streets

    A new £8 million initiative designed to re-invigorate UK high streets is announced by Science and Universities Minister, David Willetts.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government