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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.

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  1. Vehicles of the future get £130 million investment

    • published 23 April 2014
    • Press release

  2. Non-technical summaries granted during 2013: volume 7

    • published 22 April 2014
    • Form

  3. Non-technical summaries granted during 2013: volume 13

    • published 22 April 2014
    • Form
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Policies 4

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Engaging the public in science and engineering

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

  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. Vehicles of the future get £130 million investment

    • 23 April 2014
    • Press release

  2. GM camelina trial to go ahead at Rothamsted

    • 16 April 2014
    • News story

  3. UK-India to work for development through science under Newton Fund

    • 14 April 2014
    • News article

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Consultations

  1. Medium term strategy for Catapult centres: Hauser review - call for feedback

    • 13 March 2014
    • Open consultation

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

    • 27 February 2014
    • Open consultation

  3. Balance of EU competences review: research and development

    • 13 February 2014
    • Consultation outcome

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Publications

  1. Non-technical summaries granted during 2013: volume 7

    • 22 April 2014
    • Form

  2. Non-technical summaries granted during 2013: volume 13

    • 22 April 2014
    • Form

  3. Non-technical summaries granted during 2013: volume 12

    • 22 April 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

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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. Hallmarking policy

    Role of National Measurement Office within hallmarking policy and legislation. Read more

  5. Product and management system certification

    Applications for product type examination / type approval or management system certification, services available and guidance information. Read more

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