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  • DFID Research: New chickpeas set to increase food security

    A draft genome sequence of chickpeas, developed by scientists from the Generation Challenge Programme, is predicted to have huge benefits for the developing world.

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

  • Reappointment of chief executive for the Medical Research Council

    Professor Sir John Savill reappointed as chief executive and deputy chair of the Medical Research Council (MRC).

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

  • BIS statement on the Science and Technology Committee Report Bridging the Valley of Death: Improving the Commercialisation of Research

    Statement on the Science and Technology Committee Report Bridging the Valley of Death: Improving the Commercialisation of Research

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

  • Science Minister gives business boost at innovate

    A multi-million pound package of support for innovative 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

  • Government invests £5.3 million in leading-edge bioscience

    Cutting-edge synthetic biology companies received a boost today with a £5.3 million government cash injection.

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

  • UK invests £88 million in world’s largest ever optical telescope

    Government confirms long-term investment in the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) to be built in Chile.

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

  • £6.3 million boost for offshore wind innovation

    Latest winners of Offshore Wind Component Technologies Development and Demonstration scheme announced. Further £4 million fourth call opens to applications.

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

  • Reappointment of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Chair

    Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts announces the reappointment of Professor Sir Tom Blundell as the chair of the (BBSRC)

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

  • Higher education funding: 2014 to 2015

    Funding allocations to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) for 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.

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  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Professor Robin Grimes appointed as Foreign Office Chief Scientific Adviser

    Professor Robin Grimes has been appointed as the new Chief Scientific Adviser to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, starting in February 2013.

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

  • £600 million funding boost for science and research

    Science Minister David Willetts announces government investment in the ‘eight great technologies’.

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

  • £600 million investment in the eight great technologies

    The ‘eight great technologies’ which will propel the UK to future growth receive funding boost

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

  • Eight great technologies

    The ‘eight great technologies’ which will propel the UK to future growth receive a funding boost.

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

  • Reappointment of Science and Technology Facilities Council Chair

    Professor Sir Michael Sterling reappointed as the Chair of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).

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

  • £292,000 boost for bioenergy entrepreneurs

    Seven British entrepreneurs have been awarded a share of £292,000 to spur on innovation in bioenergy.

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

  • UK leads EU scheme to drive bioenergy innovation

    The UK has pledged up to £10million (€12.5M) to develop innovative bioenergy projects, in partnership with seven other EU countries.

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

  • Support for Innovation Workshop

    A series of one day workshops about government support for business R&D and innovation.

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

  • Small businesses to benefit from £1.1 million innovation boost

    New Innovation Vouchers for businesses who want to use public open data to develop new ideas, improve processes and target new markets.

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

  • Britain, Brunei and Beyond: Developing our Education Partnerships

    Minister of State Swire's keynote speech at the MoU signing ceremony between the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources Brunei and Oxford University.

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