tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Science, Research and Innovation) 2022-07-01T13:49:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-signs-landmark-science-agreement-with-new-zealand 2022-07-01T13:49:00+01:00 Prime Minister signs landmark science agreement with New Zealand Prime Minister agrees major Research, Science and Innovation Arrangement with New Zealand tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-package-of-new-measures-to-drive-space-sustainability 2022-06-23T10:00:26+01:00 Government announces package of new measures to drive space sustainability The new measures will demonstrate the UK’s commitment, ambition and drive to improve the UK’s sustainable use of space. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-regulatory-horizons-councils-report-on-fusion-energy 2022-06-20T18:04:00+01:00 Government response to the Regulatory Horizons Council's report on fusion energy The Business Secretary and the Science Ministers have responded to the Regulatory Horizons Council's report on the regulation of fusion energy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funding-boost-for-life-changing-technologies 2022-06-15T15:40:00+01:00 Government funding boost for life-changing technologies Government commits a combined £743.5 million across a variety of innovative projects at London Tech Week tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/allocations-announced-for-record-level-25-billion-rd-budget 2022-05-30T17:55:00+01:00 Allocations announced for record-level £25 billion R&D budget Allocations published for record £25.1 billion R&D budget settlement across UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)’s councils and major programmes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-commits-to-life-sciences-cooperation-with-sweden 2022-05-27T17:32:54+01:00 UK commits to Life Sciences cooperation with Sweden UK Under-Secretary of State for Innovation and Swedish Minister for Education sign Life Sciences Memorandum of Understanding tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-company-reveals-micro-launcher-rocket 2022-05-11T12:04:22+01:00 UK company reveals micro-launcher rocket The UK Space Agency has welcomed news that the British rocket company Orbex has unveiled the first full-scale prototype of its Prime orbital space rocket. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-transfer-leader-dr-alison-campbell-obe-appointed-as-ceo-of-governments-new-technology-transfer-unit 2022-04-25T10:49:00+01:00 Tech transfer leader Dr Alison Campbell OBE appointed as CEO of government’s new technology transfer unit The Government Office for Tech Transfer (GOTT) will support the way government manages and commercialises its estimated £104 billion worth of knowledge assets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-provide-shot-in-the-arm-for-west-midlands-vaccine-manufacturing-facility 2022-03-31T15:00:06+01:00 Government to provide shot in the arm for West Midlands vaccine manufacturing facility Government grant of £15.9 million awarded to chemical producer Croda to increase the UK’s capacity to manufacture key vaccine ingredients. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/research-and-innovation-sanctions-on-russia-and-support-for-ukraine 2022-03-27T00:15:00+00:00 Research and innovation sanctions on Russia and support for Ukraine George Freeman MP, Minister for Science, Research & Innovation, announces UK government response with £3 million package to support Ukrainian researchers at risk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-boosts-support-for-ukrainian-research-community 2022-03-27T00:15:00+00:00 UK boosts support for Ukrainian research community Ukrainian nationals involved in academic research will benefit from a £3 million UK government package of support to continue their vital work in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/financial-safety-net-for-horizon-europe-applicants-extended 2022-03-15T09:23:00+00:00 Financial safety net for Horizon Europe applicants extended Guarantee for Horizon Europe applicants announced last November extended to awards signed by the end of 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-innovative-businesses-with-new-150-million-loan-scheme 2022-03-10T00:15:00+00:00 Government backs innovative businesses with new £150 million loan scheme The loans programme will broaden the financial support available to businesses, ensuring they can access funding at all stages of innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-consultation-on-national-cyber-physical-infrastructure 2022-03-02T10:57:00+00:00 Government launches consultation on national Cyber-Physical Infrastructure The consultation seeks views on the opportunities, challenges and key areas of activity to bring together connected digital and physical technologies to unleash innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/260-million-to-boost-healthcare-research-and-manufacturing 2022-03-02T09:30:00+00:00 £260 million to boost healthcare research and manufacturing Up to £200 million committed to support NHS-led health research into diagnostics and treatment through new privacy-preserving platforms and clinical research services, and £60 million to help expand life sciences manufacturi… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/robotics-growth-partnership-launches-cyber-physical-infrastructure-vision 2022-02-11T09:45:00+00:00 Robotics Growth Partnership launches cyber-physical infrastructure vision The Vision for Cyber-Physical Infrastructure (CPI) brings together tools for developing and building connected smart machines across all sectors and applications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/genomics-beyond-healthcare-future-uses-and-considerations-of-genomic-science 2022-01-26T00:15:04+00:00 Genomics Beyond Healthcare: future uses and considerations of genomic science New report examining how the genome can provide insights into people’s traits and behaviours beyond health, and how studying our DNA code presents both benefits and challenges to society. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-provides-financial-safety-net-for-horizon-europe-applicants 2021-11-29T18:15:00+00:00 UK government provides financial safety net for Horizon Europe applicants New financial safety net will provide certainty for successful Horizon Europe applicants as association delays continue. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/science-and-innovation-critical-to-climate-change-solutions 2021-11-09T08:00:10+00:00 Science and innovation critical to climate change solutions Science and Innovation Day at COP26 sees the announcement of new initiatives backed by global coalitions of nations, businesses and scientists. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-joint-statement-between-uk-and-us-to-strengthen-quantum-collaboration 2021-11-04T10:58:01+00:00 New joint statement between UK and US to strengthen quantum collaboration The United Kingdom and the United States of America have signed a new joint statement of intent to boost collaboration on quantum science and technologies.