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  • Commodore Wainhouse Visits New National Defence University in Astana, Kazakhstan

    On 4 July, 2014, the Deputy Commandant of UK’s Joint Command and Staff College – Commodore Mike Wainhouse – visited Kazakhstan’s new National Defence University.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Boosting UK's world-leading innovation

    £400 million investment into British innovation includes a series of measures to fund and find top innovative ideas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Science and Innovation Network essay competition

    We welcome applicants to write an essay about Innovation capacity building in India.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Life science sector boosted by enterprise zones

    Funding for Harlow Enterprise Zone will get construction work started on state-of-the-art science park.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cutting-edge, animatronic mannequin to test military equipment

    Dstl uses a new robotic mannequin to test chemical and biological protective suits and equipment for the UK's armed forces.

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  • Fight on metal theft boosted by government funding

    The crackdown on the illegal trade of metal has been boosted by government funding of £500,000.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Catfish food tablets: referee analysis

    Results of a referee case to analyse a sample of catfish food tablets under the Government Chemist statutory function.

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  • Changes to UK Visa Application Centres in Lagos

    In July 2014, our new commercial partner for UK visa services, Teleperformance Ltd, will take over the running of our Visa Application Centres in Lekki

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £400 million to fund growth of British innovation

    The Technology Strategy Board - the UK’s innovation agency - has today (1 July 2014) published its blueprint for growth.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Priority visas to be opened up to other categories for South India

    The service will initially be available in Bangalore with plans to expand to the rest of South India in the near future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Priority visas to be opened up to other categories for South India

    The service will initially be available in Bangalore with plans to expand to the rest of South India in the near future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Science and Innovation fund launched in the Philippines

    Ambassador Asif Ahmad: "The Newton Fund will engage British and Filipino scientists as partners to increase their research & innovation capacity."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister's letter to the chair of the Animals in Science Committee

    Letter from the minister, Norman Baker, to the chair of the Animals in Science Committee on matters of non-compliance at Imperial College London.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Climate change communication: success or failure?

    Presentation by Sir Mark Walport on climate change communication at the Walker Institute annual lecture.

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  • UK and China agree multi-million pound global research deals

    Over £50 million of joint innovative research programmes to tackle global issues have been agreed between the UK and China.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK pioneer wins European Inventor Award for research

    Professor Christofer Toumazou wins the prestigious European Inventor Award 2014 for research.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First Global Dementia event 19 June

    The total estimated worldwide cost of dementia was around £400billion (US$604billion) in 2010 - 1% of the world’s gross domestic product.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Searching for a better way to search

    The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is looking for new ways to search in wide areas through the use of gaming technology.

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  • The promise of intelligent mobility

    New technology is helping people travel more efficiently - the Transport Systems Catapult will keep the UK at the cutting edge.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • CDE Innovation Network event July 2014, London

    The Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) is holding a networking event for science and technology providers in London on 22 July 2014.

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