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  • Foreign Office bloggers in India

    The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) blogs provide a platform for officials and Ministers to engage in a direct and informal dialogue with public audiences about international affairs and the work of the FCO.

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

  • Record £440 million funding for innovative companies

    The Technology Strategy Board has a record £440 million budget this year to support innovative businesses and drive growth across the UK.

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

  • UK-China research projects to deepen green technology development

    Joint UK-China research projects on Smart Grids and the Integration of Electric Vehicles were announced today (10 May).

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

  • Professor Robin Grimes visit to Madrid

    On his first European trip, Professor Robin Grimes, new FCO’s Chief Scientific Adviser, visited Madrid on 8 May 2013

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

  • UK visa applicant arrested for fraud

    A Sri Lankan visa applicant has been arrested today for using deception and a false identity to apply for a UK visa.

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

  • £21million for carbon cutting technologies

    £21million has been awarded to entrepreneurs to help bring a range of new and innovative low carbon products to market,

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

  • £30 million investment in health research centre to tackle major diseases

    A new cutting edge research centre at the University of Oxford receives £30 million of government and private investment.

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

  • There is no easy solution to the problem of the bees

    Article by Sir Mark Walport on the proposed ban on neonicotinoid pesticides and the 'precautionary principle'.

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  • Science and the media on the agenda at the OECD

    The UK Delegation hosted a breakfast event to discuss the voice of science in the media

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

  • Science and the media on the agenda at the OECD

    The UK Delegation hosted a breakfast event to discuss the voice of science in the media

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

  • Science advice in government: the next 5 years

    Speech by Sir Mark Walport at the Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP) annual conference.

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  • UK Science Media Centre’s founding director Fiona Fox in Paris

    With a view to explaining the role of the Science Media Centre to interested French audiences, Fiona Fox came out to Paris on 23 April.

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

  • Visit to Colombia by UK Minister for Universities and Innovation

    Science, innovation, education and trade will be the key priorities for the UK.

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

  • Visit to Colombia by UK Minister for Universities and Innovation

    Science, innovation, education and trade will be the key priorities for the UK.

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

  • Rigour and openness in 21st century science

    Sir Mark Walport's first speech as as Government Chief Scientific Advisor on rigour and openness in science.

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  • Department of Health launches competition to designate Academic Health Science Centres

    NHS providers and their university partners in England are invited to apply to become Academic Health Science Centres (AHSCs).

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

  • DFID Research: The global rise of TB exposed in a new film

    A new four part series, released by Aeras, illustrates the very real and urgent fight against new drug resistant forms of TB.

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

  • Documentary on Alan Turing

    UKBrasil Season and Cultura Inglesa to screen movie that honours the centenary of the “father of computer science.”

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

  • Universities and business to build local growth opportunities

    A review to boost growth opportunities for universities and businesses has been launched by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts

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

  • UK Intervention Doha Darfur Donor Conference 8 April 2013

    Speech by Rachel Turner, Director East and Central Africa, UK Department for International Development during Doha Darfur Donor Conference

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