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David Willetts congratulates winners of Nobel Prize for Physics 2010

“I am delighted to congratulate Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov on this outstanding achievement supported by the Engineering and Physical…

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“I am delighted to congratulate Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov on this outstanding achievement supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. This award is great news for the UK research sector and is a sign that we attract the best scientists from around the world, which is good for business. This cutting-edge breakthrough will no doubt bring great benefits to the UK economy and our future growth.”

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Published 5 October 2010