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  • Triennial review of the Research Councils: call for evidence

    Seeks evidence for the government's review of the structures that deliver funding for the UK research base.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Response to 'A synthetic biology roadmap for the UK': letter from David Willetts MP to Dr Lionel Clarke

    Government’s response to the UK Synthetic Biology Roadmap Coordination Group’s recommendations for the future development of synthetic biology…

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Shaping a UK agri-tech strategy: call for evidence

    Invites views on a government strategy for UK economic growth and international development through agricultural science and technologies.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 'Accessibility, sustainability, excellence: how to expand access to research publications' Finch Group report: government response on open access

    The government response to Dame Janet Finch’s report on open access to published research.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Civil space strategy 2012 to 2016

    A strategy setting out aims and objectives to strengthen the UK's position in the space sector.

    • From: UK Space Agency
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Modernising copyright: government policy statement on consultation

    Sets out government policy on modernising copyright licensing following the consultation on proposals to make copyright rules more flexible,…

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Business-university collaboration: government response to the Wilson review

    Government’s response to the Wilson review of business-university engagement.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Barriers to long-term contracts for independent renewable generation investment

    This call for evidence sets out the role of independent renewable developers in delivering low carbon generation, the requirements of a competitive…

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Science and innovation strategy 2012

    The strategy sets out the work on science and innovation that DECC needs to carry out between April 2011 - March 2015 in order to meet its objectives…

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bioenergy Capital Grant Scheme: projects supported in rounds 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6

    Projects supported by rounds 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Bioenergy Capital Grant Scheme.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • e-infrastructure strategy: roadmap for developing advanced computing, data and networks

    Ten year strategy for the developing and managing the UK’s e-infrastructure.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Research Councils UK: impact report 2011

    Report to BIS on cross-council areas of activity that aim to achieve greater impact from funded research. Covers collaboration with partners…

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Copyright

    We’re asking for views on how we should implement recommendations from the Hargreaves Review on modernising copyright law.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Government innovation and research strategy

    Sets out the government's plans to boost economic growth through investment in research and innovation across the UK.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Innovation and research strategy for growth

    Sets out how BIS will work with business and the knowledge base to underpin private sector led growth.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Investing in UK health and life sciences

    Overviews how the government will ensure the UK is a world class centre for development, manufacture and adoption of medical innovations.

    • From: Office for Life Sciences and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK life sciences strategy

    The government’s strategy for the UK life sciences industry. Focuses on applying biology in healthcare applications.

    • From: Office for Life Sciences and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Forward commitment procurement: guidance on buying innovative goods and services

    Practical guide to identifying and taking to completion a forward commitment procurement (FCP) project. Intended for local government and wider…

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Towards European industrial leadership in Ocean Energy in 2020

    Expresses the appetite that exists for Member State collaboration in this area of technology development. Also, that it encourages an ambitious…

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Proposal to establish the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) as an independent charity and a charitable trust

    A consultation on the proposal to establish the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) as an independent charity with a separate charitable trust to hold the National Lottery endowment.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government