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Foresight project which looked at the opportunities and challenges facing UK cities over the next 50 years.

• Updated: 22 August 2016

The home page for DSIT’s work supporting the secure and sustainable deployment of connected places technology, also known as smart cities.

• Updated: 3 November 2022

Foresight report examining how science can help us understand the future of cities and where research should be focused in the future.

• Updated: 14 April 2016

The UK has been invited to nominate experts for participation in the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Cities.

Dstl ensures the UK can develop and exploit new sensor technologies for our defence and security, to find and assess potential threats and give information to decision-makers.

• Updated: 31 March 2022

Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.

You can claim relief on Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing scientific materials and apparatus for education or research to the UK.

• Updated: 31 December 2020

Science and innovation audits help local and regional areas to map their research and innovation strengths and identify areas of potential global competitive advantage.

• Updated: 8 March 2019

Opportunities for scientific experts to join the government and put science advice at the heart of decision making.

• Updated: 13 March 2025

Supporting individuals and organisations to create and run pilot projects which take science to diverse audiences.

• Updated: 19 September 2014