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From The Rt Hon David Willetts
  • Where next for social science?

    David Willetts talks about the importance of social science at the inaugural annual lecture of the Campaign for Social Science.

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

  • UK set to lead the way for smart cities

    Government, cities, businesses and universities are joining forces to make sure the UK is leading the global race to develop smarter cities.

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

  • £15 million boost for local business growth at universities

    A new £15 million scheme will allow universities to drive local growth plans and support entrepreneurship and innovation.

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

  • Protecting and promoting the UK in a digital world: 2 years on

    The government has published its progress report 2 years after the publication of the National Cyber Security Strategy.

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

  • New links between UK and China universities

    Universities in the UK and China have announced a series of new partnerships, expanding the opportunities for students to learn overseas.

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

  • UK and China: building a long-term relationship

    Prime Minister David Cameron, accompanied by 6 government ministers, is leading a trade mission to China this week.

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

  • Open access research

    David Willetts updates Berlin Open Access Conference delegates on the UK's commitment to an open access policy for publicy-funded research.

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

  • UK companies must do more to tackle cyber threat

    The UK's top companies are not considering cyber risks in their decision making, a new survey has revealed.

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

  • Bledisloe Memorial Lecture 2013 on science, technology and agriculture

    David Willetts gave the Royal Agricultural University 2013 Bledisloe Lecture on the important role of science and technology in agriculture.

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

  • New chair of the Natural Environment Research Council appointed

    Sir Anthony Cleaver appointed as the new chair of the Natural Environment Research Council

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

  • £800 million to help UK students study overseas

    Thousands of UK students will be helped to study overseas thanks to the new EU programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport

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

  • Scotland and the rest of the UK’s research base – a strong union

    The latest Scotland Analysis paper is released today (11 November 2013)

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

  • Strategy positions UK as world leader on data science

    A new strategy will ensure the UK is well placed to take advantage of the opportunities for using data.

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

  • Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell appointed as interim-Chair of the Student Loans Company

    Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell appointed as interim-Chair of the Student Loans Company.

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

  • Respecting the Arctic, promoting UK interests

    New UK report shows that respect for Arctic states, local people and the environment is fundamental to Arctic engagement

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

  • Employers champion part-time study in higher education

    Employers in the UK find that staff studying for part-time degrees are more pro-active and willing to take on demanding responsibilities

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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

  • £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

  • New initiative to support $40 billion smart cities in the UK

    The UK’s cities will be helped to get smart, thanks to the launch of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’s new Smart Cities

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

  • David Willetts: Response to Nobel Prize

    The University of Edinburgh’s Professor Peter Higgs has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics

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