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  • Learning mirrors pay rise boost to happiness

    That was one of the findings from research carried out by leading academics into the benefits of adult learning, commissioned by the Department…

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

  • UK Science gets a cash injection

    In a speech at the Royal Society today, The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced two major new investments in science.

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

  • Government to invest £20 million in synthetic biology

    Synthetic biology aims to design, engineer or replicate biological systems, for example biosynthetic insulin, which first went on sale on 1982…

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

  • UK space industry set to rocket with £240 million of investment

    Subject to the outcome of the high-level discussions at European Space Agency (ESA) Ministerial, the UK space sector expects significant returns…

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

  • MOD scientists use flower power to detect toxic substances

    New research by the MOD's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has found that plants could be used to detect nerve agents similar to those used in the sarin gas attacks on the Tokyo subway in 1995.

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

  • Vince Cable promotes UK advanced manufacturing

    On 5 November Vince Cable officially opened MIRA Technology Park's new control centre. He also visited Toyota in Burnaston to celebrate the first new Auris model to roll off the production line.

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

  • Dementia Challenge progress report published

    A progress report published today gives an update on the first 7 months of the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge.

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

  • £1 billion investment for UK Science and Research

    Seven new university and business research partnerships in sectors including life sciences, energy efficiency and advanced manufacturing were announced today by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science.

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

  • UK and Indonesia strengthen their relationship with nine new higher education partnerships

    Universities and Science Minister David Willetts today signed a joint framework on closer education and skills cooperation with Indonesia&rsquo…

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

  • More than £1 billion to be invested in UK science and research

    The new projects double the number of winning bids from the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UK RPIF) to 14. When complete, the scheme…

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

  • Cranfield University head to lead business department’s Knowledge and Innovation group

    Professor O’Reilly has been Vice Chancellor at Cranfield University since December 2006. Before that, he spent five years as Chief Executive…

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

  • Foresight report on computer trading shows benefits to financial markets but calls for joint action to manage risks

    The study sheds new light on technological advances which enable computer algorithms to drive high-speed stock trades.

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

  • £750,000 competition launched for innovative university-industry projects

    Now in its third year, Fast Forward has so far provided £1.25 million in prizes to 23 winning projects in diverse areas, ranging from the creative…

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

  • Joanna Shields to lead Tech City Investment Organisation

    Joanna Shields will also take up position as Business Ambassador for the Digital Industries.

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

  • New research shows businesses with a difference face unique challenges

    These findings are outlined in new research from the Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO), which interviewed bosses of ‘diverse businesses…

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

  • UK bids to become world-leader in dementia research with call for global collaboration

    The Government is bringing together pharmaceutical industry leaders and biotech experts to showcase the UK's world-leading research facilities and discuss how to drive forward global work against dementia.

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

  • Government holds dementia research showcase event

    The government is holding an event today to showcase the UK’s research facilities and discuss how to drive forward international research on…

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

  • 2012 Nobel Prizes: Great news for the UK and for France on science and innovation

    Researchers from both countries have won Nobel prizes. Watch our video interview with the Embassy Science advisor.

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

  • Forensic Science Regulator newsletter: number 19

    Forensic Science Regulator newsletters cover issues of interest and relevance to forensic science practitioners.

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  • David Willetts comments on the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Medicine

    “I would like to congratulate Sir John Bertrand Gurdon on his** **award from the Nobel Prize Committee for medicine. His work has laid the foundations…

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