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  • UK’s youngest inventors win awards

    The Cracking Ideas competition asked entrants to come up with a sporty creation and to highlight the four types of intellectual property created…

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

  • David Willetts comments on the Finch Group report on expanding access to published research findings

    **Notes to editors **1. The Higher Education Funding Council for England is currently considering making open access published research the…

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

  • Cracking ideas by Derry youngsters bring cracking results

    The youngsters could now be crowned national winners at the Cracking Ideas awards ceremony in Liverpool this Tuesday. Cracking Ideas is headed…

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

  • Cracking ideas by Welsh youngsters bring cracking results

    The youngsters could now be crowned national winners at the Cracking Ideas awards ceremony in Liverpool this Tuesday. Cracking Ideas is headed…

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

  • Online retail in UK set to top £77bn in 2012

    The market has exploded in recent years, with 30 per cent of all cross border trade in Europe, going through UK retailers. John Andrews …

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

  • Professor Jonathan Montgomery confirmed as Chair of Health Research Authority

    Professor Jonathan Montgomery has today been confirmed as Chair of the Health Research Authority (HRA). Professor Montgomery is currently Professor…

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

  • Chief Scientific Officer’s Bulletin: June 2012

    In this edition, Professor Sue Hill provides feedback from two-day leadership event for healthcare scientists - including links to presentations, posters and details of the winners of the Healthcare Science Awards 2012.

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  • MOD appoints new Chief Scientific Adviser

    The MOD has announced today that Professor Vernon Gibson will be appointed as its new Chief Scientific Adviser.

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

  • Business Secretary to visit Speedo and Nottingham University Innovation Centre

    He will tour the firm’s global research and development facility, Aqualab, to see how Speedo designs and develops world class swimwear and equipment…

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

  • UK and Indonesia strengthen educational links

    During his visit to UK, Indonesia’s Minister of Education and Culture Mohammed Nuh met with the UK Universities and Science Minister David Willetts…

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

  • Government-backed science and innovation vital for securing Britain’s industrial future

    In a major speech at the University of East Anglia, David Willetts will argue that Government has a creative role to play in working with researchers…

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

  • Dstl hosts international Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation conference

    The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is once again hosting the international Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation (CWD) conference.

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

  • New £2.9 million enterprise research centre will drive SME policy

    The Enterprise Research Centre will help develop a greater understanding of the factors affecting business investment, performance and growth…

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

  • UK maintains high animal welfare standards

    New measures to ensure the protection of animals used in scientific research have been set out today by the Home Office.

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

  • UK maintains high level of protection for animals used in scientific research

    New measures to ensure the protection of animals used in scientific procedures were set out by the government today as part of a drive to strengthen and harmonise animal welfare standards across Europe.

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

  • NHS Patient Feedback Challenge uses online crowdsourcing to collect ideas and support projects

    The recently launched NHS Patient Feedback Challenge, run by the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, is using new ways of working …

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

  • Celebrate Adult Learners Week 2012

    Adult Learners Week, which runs from 12-18 May 2012, celebrates learning and inspires thousands through events around the UK.

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

  • £100 million fund to boost university and private collaboration – open for bids

    The Research Partnership Investment Fund will be open to UK universities for investment in long-term capital projects that leverage in significant…

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

  • Sir Alasdair Breckenridge appointed Chair of Emerging Science and Bioethics Advisory Committee

    Sir Alasdair Breckenridge has been confirmed as Chair of the newly established Emerging Science and Bioethics Advisory Committee (ESBAC). He…

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

  • Attributing the costs of health & social care Research & Development (AcoRD)

    The Department and the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) announce the publication of new guidelines for attributing the costs…

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