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Embracing innovation in the UK.

• Updated: 10 July 2014

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

David Willetts announces a £52 million investment in new and emerging science talent.

• Updated: 8 July 2014

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

Speech by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts comparing science and innovation in the UK and the US.

• Updated: 7 July 2014

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

The Technology Strategy Board - the UK’s innovation agency - has today (1 July 2014) published its blueprint for growth.

• Updated: 1 July 2014

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

Over £50 million of joint innovative research programmes to tackle global issues have been agreed between the UK and China.

• Updated: 17 June 2014

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

David Willetts announces £48 million of new investment in biomedical research.

• Updated: 9 June 2014

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

BAE Systems, Barclays and Hewlett-Packard are amongst the first businesses applying for the new Cyber Essentials award.

• Updated: 5 June 2014

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

Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts today (20 May 2014) bestowed an honorary OBE on Professor David Ford.

• Updated: 20 May 2014

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

Government response to the space growth action plan and launch of the national space security policy.

• Updated: 30 April 2014

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

Information security breaches affecting UK business have decreased over the last year but the cost of individual breaches has almost doubled.

• Updated: 29 April 2014

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

Giving you the opportunity to say how the new funding on science and research should be spent.

• Updated: 25 April 2014

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

The fund at the University of Sao Paulo was announced by the Chancellor during his trade trip to Brazil.

• Updated: 9 April 2014

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

Details of a new government scheme to help businesses stay safe online are being announced today (7 April 2014).

• Updated: 7 April 2014

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

Written Ministerial Statement by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, on future changes to Disabled Students’ Allowances.

• Updated: 7 April 2014

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

Speech by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts to the Universities UK (UUK) conference.

• Updated: 4 April 2014

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

A new model for Sharia law-compliant student loans has been unveiled today (3 April 2014) by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts.

• Updated: 3 April 2014

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

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

• Updated: 28 March 2014

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

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

• Updated: 24 March 2014

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

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

• Updated: 19 March 2014

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

Written ministerial statement by David Willetts announcing the student finance package for the 2015 to 2016 academic year.

• Updated: 14 March 2014

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