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Science and innovation

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

Give universities bigger role in growing economy: Witty

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Latest

1. Bioscience and health technology database: annual report 2013

   • updated 6 March 2014
   • Research and analysis

2. UK–India social media research workshop

   • published 5 March 2014
   • Guidance

3. Research funding from Defra

   • updated 4 March 2014
   • Detailed guidance

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Policies 4

1. Engaging the public in science and engineering

   High levels of skills in science, technology, engineering and maths are essential for the UK’s prosperity

2. Increasing research and innovation in health and social care

   The government wants to encourage research and innovation in the NHS and use evidence to help raise standards in health and social care.

3. Investing in research, development and innovation

   We want to use our talent to make the UK the best place in the world to run an innovative business or service.

4. Ensuring research and testing using animals is safe and reasonable

   Experimentation is only permitted when there is no alternative research technique and expected benefits outweigh possible adverse effects.

Announcements

1. UK-Spain conference: The Global Challenge of Dementia

   • 6 March 2014
   • News article

2. Nominations open for the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

   • 6 March 2014
   • News article

3. Light protection technology project launched

   • 27 February 2014
   • News story

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Consultations

1. Medical innovation: proposals to make clinical negligence law clearer

   • 27 February 2014
   • Open consultation

2. Balance of EU competences review: research and development

   • 13 February 2014
   • Consultation outcome

3. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: transitional provisions for repeal of section 52 - call for evidence

   • 16 October 2013
   • Closed consultation

See all consultations

Publications

1. Bioscience and health technology database: annual report 2013

   • 6 March 2014
   • Research and analysis

2. UK–India social media research workshop

   • 5 March 2014
   • Guidance

3. Non-technical summaries granted during 2013: volume 2

   • 3 March 2014
   • Form

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Statistics

1. Science, engineering and technology statistics 2013

   • 11 September 2013
   • Statistics

2. Statistics of scientific procedures on living animals, Great Britain 2012

   • 9 September 2013
   • Statistics - national statistics

3. Statistics of scientific procedures on living animals, Great Britain 2011

   • 9 September 2013
   • Statistics - national statistics

See all statistics

Detailed guides

1. EU Framework Programme

   The Framework Programme is the EU’s main way of funding collaborative, research and development across different countries. Read more

2. Innovation standardisation

   Effective standardisation encourages innovation and forceful competition and improves profitability. Read more

3. Accreditation and conformity assessment guidance for business and government departments

   Effective standardisation encourages innovation and forceful competition and improves profitability. Read more

4. Research and testing using animals

   Details of the law on scientific research and testing involving animals, and guidance on applying for licences. Read more

5. Research funding from Defra

   Applying for research funding from Defra, calls for expressions of interest, and application forms. Read more

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