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  • UK leads EU scheme to drive bioenergy innovation

    The UK has pledged up to £10million (€12.5M) to develop innovative bioenergy projects, in partnership with seven other EU countries.

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

  • Support for Innovation Workshop

    A series of one day workshops about government support for business R&D and innovation.

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

  • Small businesses to benefit from £1.1 million innovation boost

    New Innovation Vouchers for businesses who want to use public open data to develop new ideas, improve processes and target new markets.

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

  • Britain, Brunei and Beyond: Developing our Education Partnerships

    Minister of State Swire's keynote speech at the MoU signing ceremony between the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources Brunei and Oxford University.

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

  • Prime Minister announces Saul Klein as UK Tech Envoy to Israel

    PM: I'm delighted to announce we are appointing Saul Klein, someone with huge experience in early-stage investment, to be the UK's first tech envoy to Israel.

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

  • DNA tests to revolutionise fight against cancer and help 100,000 NHS patients

    Life Sciences Strategy report shows UK has generated more than £1bn on industry and private sector investment within 12 months

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

  • PM announces £50m funding to regenerate Old Street roundabout

    Major new investments from companies and government announced in Tech City.

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

  • Vince Cable promotes UK advanced manufacturing

    On 5 November Vince Cable officially opened MIRA Technology Park's new control centre. He also visited Toyota in Burnaston to celebrate the first new Auris model to roll off the production line.

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

  • £1 billion investment for UK Science and Research

    Seven new university and business research partnerships in sectors including life sciences, energy efficiency and advanced manufacturing were announced today by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science.

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

  • Joanna Shields to lead Tech City Investment Organisation

    Joanna Shields will also take up position as Business Ambassador for the Digital Industries.

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

  • Life Sciences Strategy Update: August 2012

    Letter from David Willetts to stakeholders about progress in implementing the ‘Strategy for UK Life Sciences’.

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  • PM speech at Global Health Policy Summit

    "I am determined that this country becomes the best place in the world to invest and innovate in life sciences."

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

  • Vince Cable delivers speech on UK science, openness and internationalisation

    Vince Cable explains why it's good for growth for scientists to operate in a range of countries.

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

  • Space - A new direction

    David Willetts celebrates 50 years of the UK and the space industry and highlights the progress made since the launch of the Space Leadership Council.

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

  • Prime Minister opens Farnborough International Air Show 2012

    David Cameron hails the success of the UK aerospace industry and announces new funding scheme for aerospace engineering qualifications

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

  • Public access to publicly-funded research

    I am very grateful for this opportunity to set out the Government’s approach to accessing and publishing research findings. We are very fortunate…

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

  • Clean Energy Ministerial 2012: factsheet

    Summary fact sheet about the Clean Energy Ministerial, taking place in London, 25-26 April 2012.

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

  • Support for eco innovators

    £35m for Energy Entrepreneurs Fund £3m for heat storage innovation Online funding navigator launched Detail of…

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

  • Greg Barker speech at the launch of REA 'Made in Britain' report

    Thank you for inviting me to attend this event and thanks to RES for hosting - it’s great to see so many renewable energy technologies working…

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

  • Massachusetts Innovation Economies Conference

    Introduction Good morning. May I start by thanking Governor Patrick, and Media Lab’s director, Joi Ito for hosting today’s event. Of course…

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