tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from George Freeman MP 2023-11-03T16:47:33+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-technologies-on-show-at-quantum-showcase-as-science-minister-drives-forward-uks-25-billion-quantum-strategy 2023-11-03T16:47:33+00:00 New technologies on show at Quantum Showcase as Science Minister drives forward UK’s £2.5 billion Quantum Strategy The Science Minister George Freeman outlines the recipients of over £14 million in funding, aimed at benefiting the UK’s thriving quantum sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/association-of-southeast-asian-nations-asean-science-technology-and-global-health-reception 2023-11-03T14:17:09+00:00 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Science, technology and global health reception Speech by Minister Freeman at ASEAN, London on 2 November. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-to-asean-uk-cooperation-with-first-uk-visit-by-asean-secretary-general 2023-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 Boost to ASEAN-UK cooperation with first UK visit by Secretary-General of ASEAN Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) His Excellency Dr Kao Kim Hourn is visiting the UK to further the ASEAN-UK Partnership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expert-regional-innovation-hubs-given-75-million-boost-to-local-research-businesses-and-economies-across-uk 2023-10-23T10:08:51+01:00 Expert regional innovation hubs given £75 million boost to local research, businesses and economies across UK Regional clusters of innovation across the UK backed by £75 million that will boost local economies and pioneer game-changing solutions from healthcare to net zero. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/critical-services-to-be-better-protected-from-satellite-data-disruptions-through-new-position-navigation-and-timing-framework 2023-10-18T00:00:00+01:00 Critical services to be better protected from satellite data disruptions through new Position, Navigation and Timing framework New Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) measures set out, which include a crisis plan in the event current PNT services are unavailable. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-universities-showcase-cutting-edge-research-and-innovation 2023-10-18T00:00:00+01:00 Welsh universities showcase cutting edge research and innovation Showcase event highlights university research from Welsh Universities that is having an impact in communities in Wales, the UK and across the world. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-agreement-with-israel-takes-uk-global-science-mission-to-new-heights 2023-09-20T00:01:07+01:00 Landmark agreement with Israel takes UK global science mission to new heights UK and Israel agree Memorandum of Understanding for faster and deeper collaboration on science, innovation and technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-meeting-of-uk-science-champions-to-cement-uk-leadership-in-safe-responsible-biology-breakthroughs 2023-09-14T10:57:00+01:00 First meeting of UK science champions to cement UK leadership in safe, responsible biology breakthroughs The UK’s leadership in the responsible use of engineering biology will be driven forward by the first-ever meeting of the UK Biosecurity Leadership Council tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-million-competition-to-accelerate-use-of-quantum-in-government 2023-09-07T10:30:00+01:00 £15 million competition to accelerate use of quantum in Government £15 million Quantum Catalyst Fund will accelerate the adoption of quantum solutions by the public sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/55-million-centre-of-excellence-to-keep-uk-medicines-manufacturers-at-the-front-of-the-global-race-for-skills 2023-09-05T09:42:42+01:00 £5.5 million Centre of Excellence to keep UK medicines manufacturers at the front of the global race for skills The government is helping to grow the UK life sciences workforce by announcing £5.5 million to establish a Medicines Manufacturing Skills Centre of Excellence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/5-million-fund-to-tackle-fatal-drug-deaths-across-the-uk 2023-08-29T10:56:00+01:00 £5 million fund to tackle fatal drug deaths across the UK Twelve projects awarded a share of £5 million to reduce rates of fatal drug overdoses, as part of Vaccine Taskforce style approach to tackle health challenges. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/33-million-joint-investment-to-boost-skills-support-jobs-and-bolster-green-manufacturing-in-uk-life-sciences-industry 2023-08-03T09:00:00+01:00 £33 million joint investment to boost skills, support jobs and bolster green manufacturing in UK life sciences industry Joint government and industry investment will deliver more than 250 high-skilled jobs producing environmentally-friendly inhalers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-space-agency-funding-for-technologies-to-monitor-the-earth 2023-08-02T09:07:00+01:00 UK Space Agency funding for technologies to monitor the Earth Funding for satellite Earth Observation technologies, which are critical to improving humanity’s understanding of our planet and its climate, is now available. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backing-uk-engineering-biology-firms-to-revolutionise-medicine-food-and-environmental-protection 2023-07-19T10:44:42+01:00 Government backing UK engineering biology firms to revolutionise medicine, food and environmental protection UK firms harnessing the power of biology in a range of sectors will be under the spotlight in Downing Street as science leaders and ministers meet to unleash the full potential of the UK’s engineering biology sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-science-minister-unveils-over-24m-in-new-science-and-innovation-agreements-to-deepen-collaboration-with-canada 2023-06-08T15:00:00+01:00 UK Science Minister unveils over £24 million in new science and innovation agreements to deepen collaboration with Canada UK Science Minister George Freeman was in Canada today to agree a package of science and research agreements between the UK and Canada. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/horizon-europe-guarantee-scheme-newly-extended-to-support-uk-rd 2023-06-08T10:00:02+01:00 Horizon Europe Guarantee scheme newly extended to support UK R&D The government has announced an extension to the support provided to UK Horizon Europe applicants until the end of September 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-japan-strengthen-science-and-tech-ties-in-tokyo 2023-05-15T12:31:37+01:00 UK and Japan strengthen science and tech ties in Tokyo UK and Japan today signed a renewed science and technology deal, building on decades of close cooperation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-india-sign-landmark-research-agreement 2023-04-26T11:18:48+01:00 UK and India sign landmark research agreement UK and India sign a landmark agreement on science, research and innovation at the UK-India Science and Innovation Council in Parliament, launching a raft of joint research programmes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-next-generation-of-medical-researchers-given-funding-boost 2023-04-02T00:15:02+01:00 UK’s next generation of medical researchers given funding boost Investment is aimed at sparking a new wave of revolutionary medical research across the industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-sciences-companies-supercharged-with-277-million-in-government-and-private-investment 2023-03-28T00:15:02+01:00 Life sciences companies supercharged with £277 million in government and private investment Four life sciences companies from across the UK will benefit from the first tranche of Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) grants.