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  • Launch of joint Scientific Seminar Scheme

    The governments of the United Kingdom and South Africa have launched a joint Scientific Seminar Scheme worth £200,000 (R3.1m).

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

  • DFID Research: Assessing progress in the battle against TB

    A new report from the World Health Organisation highlights the need for continued investment into research and development of new TB vaccines

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

  • UK travel grants to boost researcher links with South Africa

    A Travel Grant Scheme to support collaboration between UK and international researchers.

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

  • UK-Russia step up Science & innovation ties

    A successful UK-Russia Joint Committee Science & Technology Cooperation Ministerial meeting was held last week at London’s Royal Society.

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

  • UK Agricultural Technology Catalyst- Applications for funding Now Open. Deadline 11 December 2013

    UK Government invests £70 million in new Agri-Tech Catalyst to support the transfer of technology and new products in agriculture to developing countries.

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

  • Mission takes Brazilian research funding agencies to the United Kingdom

    The initiative seeks the exchange of knowledge in low-carbon energy between Brazil and the UK.

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

  • British Berkefeld Filters: British Innovation for drinking

    British Berkefeld ceramic water filters are an example of how British innovation is helping to improve our health and quality of life

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

  • Energy and climate change: challenges for science and policy

    Lecture by Sir Mark Walport on the science and policy of climate change.

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  • CRUK- CNIO Early Drug Discovery Workshop

    SIN Spain organised a workshop between Cancer Research UK and the Spanish National Oncology Research Centre on 13th October 2014

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

  • Electricity capacity margin

    Letter introducing a report on Britain's electricity supply by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

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  • 2014 Fast Forward competition opens today

    Entries for a competition to turn innovative ideas into reality have opened today for eligible universities and research establishments

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

  • Candidate for the chair of the Natural Environment Research Council announced

    The government’s preferred candidate to be Chair of the Natural Environment Research Council has been selected

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

  • Racing start for next generation of engineers

    A joint government-industry initiative encouraging young people to consider a career in manufacturing moves into the fast lane

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

  • Transatlantic Hangout: supporting open data innovation and business

    Open data supporters examine how the UK and Canada can benefit from open data culture.

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

  • World-class science celebrated in Moscow

    The British Embassy Science and Innovation Network held a lecture in Moscow on next-generation exhibitions at the UK’s most world-class science museums.

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

  • Give universities bigger role in growing economy: Witty

    Encouraging a British invention revolution: Sir Andrew Witty's review of universities and growth is published today

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

  • Preferred candidate for next Chair of Monitor

    The Department of Health today announced the Government’s preferred candidate for the role of Chair of Monitor.

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

  • Professor Peter Higgs is awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics

    Fifty years after the theoretical discovery of the Higgs Boson particle, Professor Peter Higgs has been jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics r. His contribution to science has earned him the 120th Nobel Prize granted …

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

  • £186 million boost for technologies of the future

    A package of investment in the 8 great technologies of the future will accelerate high-tech progress from the lab to the marketplace

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

  • Healthcare Efficiency Through Technology Expo

    The NHS and social care has much to gain from technology, it is up to us to make it happen.

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