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A newly developed programme will deliver battlespace solutions to the UK Armed Forces.

• Updated: 24 May 2023

UK and Japan today signed a renewed science and technology deal, building on decades of close cooperation.

• Updated: 15 May 2023

UK science and research facilities will receive £103 million for upgrading the UK’s world class research infrastructure and opening the doors for new breakthroughs.

• Updated: 13 May 2023

The schemes will support more than 4,400 jobs across the UK over the next decade, from Bath to Ballymena.

• Updated: 9 May 2023

General Jim Hockenhull opened the new innovation Central Collaboration Space (CCS) in a ceremony on 19 April 2023.

• Updated: 24 April 2023

Tim Peake and Ron Dennis among seven science and tech leaders appointed to the new DSIT Start-Up Board.

• Updated: 22 April 2023

Government sets out prospectus programme – titled ‘Pioneer’ – to protect and support UK research and innovation sector, should it be required.

• Updated: 6 April 2023

These short films explain what knowledge assets are, why they’re so powerful, and how we can help you make the most of them.

• Updated: 4 April 2023

Keynote speech by Secretary of State Donelan at the Lord Mayor's Innovation and Technology Dinner.

• Updated: 29 March 2023

Spot the dog and its fellow robots are transforming the future of clean-up work at Sellafield

• Updated: 23 March 2023

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will play an essential role in helping deliver commitments made by the Chancellor in yesterday’s Budget.

• Updated: 16 March 2023

Software used in fusion energy research could help energy grid resilience. Synchronised control systems can potentially prevent system failures and blackouts.

• Updated: 2 March 2023

Tonnes of rare earth elements - essential for technology such as electric vehicles and wind turbines – could be recycled in future thanks to £15 million of government funding for cutting edge research.

• Updated: 27 February 2023

Passengers will be boarding the world’s first fully sized, self-driving bus service in Edinburgh from the Spring, after it was awarded a share of £81 million in joint UK government and industry support for self-driving trans…

• Updated: 1 February 2023

Science Minister George Freeman today announces the formal establishment of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) as an independent body.

• Updated: 26 January 2023

Electric vehicle consumers are set to benefit from lower energy bills and cheaper motoring thanks to a landmark plan to unlock the potential of smart electric vehicle charging.

• Updated: 18 January 2023

Lord Ahmad, the UK’s Minister of State for the Middle East has undertaken a two-day official visit to Israel.

• Updated: 11 January 2023

The government has today announced an extension to the Horizon Europe Guarantee scheme, to support UK Horizon Europe applicants.

• Updated: 19 December 2022

A robot designed with help from Dounreay to safely inspect hazardous environments has been listed in Time Magazine’s top 200 innovations of 2022.

• Updated: 7 December 2022

During the UK Trade Envoy's week-long programme in Australia, he will focus on opportunities from free trade agreement, green industrial revolution and defence collaboration.

• Updated: 6 December 2022