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The government safeguards funding in a major commitment to maintain the UK’s status as a world leader in science, research and innovation.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Greg Clark has underlined the vital role of local growth and the importance of 'place' in the government’s industrial strategy.
Professor Chris Husbands has been named as the first Chair of the Teaching Excellence Framework.
The full list of ministerial responsibilities in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has now been confirmed.
The independent review of the process for assessing university research and allocating public funding has been published by Lord Stern today.
The government is now welcoming expressions of interest for the second wave of the science and innovation audits.
Speech by Jo Johnson MP, Minster for Universities and Science, at EuroScience Open Forum 2016 in Manchester.
Universities Minister announces changes to student funding to benefit armed forces members and their families.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Speech by Jo Johnson MP, Minister for Universities and Science, at the Wellcome Trust.
Statement from Jo Johnson, Minister of State for Universities and Science, on higher education and research following the EU referendum.
Tim Peake, the UK’s first European Space Agency astronaut has returned to Earth following the successful conclusion of his 6 month mission.
Universities and Science Minister Jo Johnson calls on universities to seize the opportunity to give students more choice and better quality teaching.
Her Majesty the Queen will honour 12 of Britain’s leading universities today by creating Regius Professorships as part of her 90th birthday celebrations.
Dr Paul Golby has been reappointed as Chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
Jo Johnson MP opens two specialist hi-tech facilities at Culham.
Universities and Science Minister opened 2 new state-of-the-art centres, worth £17 million, at the Joint European Torus site in Oxfordshire.
The government has today published its Higher Education and Research Bill.
Science Minister Jo Johnson has confirmed that John Kingman will be appointed as Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Two eminent British academics have published their recommendations to improve the job prospects of graduates in STEM degrees.
More young people will have the opportunity to access a high-quality university education as part of new plans announced today.
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