Policy paper

DfT science, innovation and technology plan 2025

Sets out the role of science, innovation and technology within the Department for Transport.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 15 September 2025

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DfT science, innovation and technology plan 2025

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This plan outlines how the Department for Transport (DfT) will enhance the visibility and effective use of science, innovation and technology across DfT, transport agencies and arm’s length bodies.

The plan’s purpose is to:

• outline how DfT will use science, innovation and technology to support its work and policies
• help staff understand how science, innovation and technology are used and supported
• show partners in industry and academia how they can collaborate with DfT to support innovation in transport
• demonstrate how science, innovation and technology activities will play a central role in achieving DfT’s outcomes, ambitions and aims

This plan replaces the DfT 2021 science plan.

Published 15 September 2025