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. Apply for funding through the National Space Technology Programme

   • updated 22 August 2017
   • Guidance

2. In-service testing handbook for gas and electricity meters

   • updated 21 August 2017
   • Guidance

3. Access defence science and technology research

   • updated 18 August 2017
   • Guidance

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Announcements

1. Bids for government funding prove strong interest in LaunchUK

   • 18 August 2017
   • News story

2. Scientific cooperation agreement with Fapesp

   • 16 August 2017
   • Worldwide news story

3. Tackling drug resistance: UK-China funding competition announced

   • 16 August 2017
   • News story

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Consultations

1. Ethical dimensions of next generation sequencing

   • 16 March 2017
   • Consultation outcome

2. UK bioeconomy: call for evidence

   • 1 December 2016
   • Closed consultation

3. Research Excellence Framework review: call for evidence

   • 28 July 2016
   • Consultation outcome

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Publications

1. In-service testing handbook for gas and electricity meters

   • 21 August 2017
   • Guidance

2. Call for Nominations: Space Environments Working Group (Aug 2017)

   • 17 August 2017
   • Notice

3. National Measurement System

   • 17 August 2017
   • Guidance

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Statistics

1. Statistics of scientific procedures on living animals, Great Britain 2016

   • 13 July 2017
   • National Statistics

2. UK’s participation in horizon 2020: May 2017

   • 29 June 2017
   • Official Statistics

3. UK’s participation in horizon 2020: February 2017

   • 31 March 2017
   • 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. Submit a CDE proposal online: acceptable use

   Acceptable use policy for the Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) online submission service. Read more