Policy Area

Science and innovation

The government funds and supports innovation in science, technology and engineering to help the UK’s high-tech industries to thrive.

Consultation launched on how science funding should be invested

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

Plans for world class research centre in the UK

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

Celebrating UK science at The Big Bang Fair

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Vince Cable is at The Big Bang Fair in Birmingham today (14 March 2014).

£300 million investment to support growth and jobs in UK science

Cutting-edge science projects will benefit from a £300 million boost as part the government’s long term economic plan.

Latest

1. Centre for Defence Enterprise funding competitions

   • updated 29 September 2016
   • Collection

2. CDE themed competition: the future of aviation security

   • published 29 September 2016
   • Notice

3. SIN bio-inspired materials workshop leads to a prestigious £2 million EU grant

   • published 29 September 2016
   • Research and analysis

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Announcements

1. The Embassy organised the First Agro Hackathon in Uruguay

   • 29 September 2016
   • News article

2. CDE webinar: create a great CDE proposal, 10 October 2016

   • 29 September 2016
   • News story

3. Tackling drug-resistant infection: apply for funding support

   • 29 September 2016
   • News story

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Consultations

1. Research Excellence Framework review: call for evidence

   • 28 July 2016
   • Consultation outcome

2. Ethical dimensions of next generation sequencing

   • 12 July 2016
   • Closed consultation

3. National Innovation Plan: call for ideas

   • 5 May 2016
   • Closed consultation

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Publications

1. CDE themed competition: the future of aviation security

   • 29 September 2016
   • Notice

2. SIN bio-inspired materials workshop leads to a prestigious £2 million EU grant

   • 29 September 2016
   • Research and analysis

3. CDE themed competition: many drones make light work

   • 29 September 2016
   • Notice

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Statistics

1. Statistics of scientific procedures on living animals, Great Britain 2015

   • 20 July 2016
   • National Statistics

2. UK innovation survey 2015: main report

   • 12 July 2016
   • Official Statistics

3. UK innovation survey 2015: headline findings

   • 11 March 2016
   • Official Statistics

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Detailed guides

1. Submit a supplementary expert opinion sample

   Guidance for food traders on how to submit a sample to the Government Chemist for supplementary expert opinion. Read more

2. The Newton-Katip Celebi Fund: Turkey

   The Fund aims to create the opportunity to build strong partnerships between UK and Turkish scientists, researchers and institutions. Read more

3. Indoor ballistics range facility

   This specialist facility offers a small-arms ballistics and fragment firing capability to assess the ballistic effects of weapon performance. Read more

4. Science and Society Community Challenge grant scheme

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

5. National Measurement System

   A guide to research programmes and other services funded by the National Measurement System. Read more