tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-kickstarts-100-million-fusion-investment 2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00

A first of its kind partnership between the government and private sector could see over £100 million invested into the UK’s growing fusion energy industry.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/priorities-for-the-caa-within-the-uncrewed-aerial-system-uas-sector 2025-04-01T14:17:41+01:00

Government's expectations for how the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will prioritise work within the uncrewed aerial system (UAS) sector.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-20-million-to-help-drones-and-flying-taxis-take-to-uk-skies 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

We want the UK to have an advanced aviation ecosystem where everyone can benefit from new technology while tackling emissions.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-next-wave-of-semiconductor-start-ups-to-scale-up-growth 2025-03-28T00:01:05+00:00

Third cohort of semiconductor start-ups backed by government to drive economic growth.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-executive-chair-selected-to-boost-innovation-and-growth-across-the-uk 2025-03-25T10:28:12+00:00

Tom Adeyoola selected as preferred candidate to head up Innovate UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ambitions-are-high-as-uk-celebrates-a-year-in-horizon-europe 2025-03-18T09:40:56+00:00

Hundreds of researchers, business leaders and academics gather at the Oval in London to mark a year of UK success in Horizon � and plan for much more.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/former-science-minister-appointed-as-innovative-regulation-chair-to-bring-game-changing-tech-like-drone-medicine-deliveries-to-the-public-faster 2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00

Lord Willetts appointed as Chair of the Regulatory Innovation Office

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-global-science-and-tech-ambitions-refreshed-under-new-banner 2025-02-28T07:00:02+00:00

Worldwide team championing UK science and tech partnership as a force for good, to be re-launched as the Science and Technology Network.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-sir-ian-chapman-appointed-next-ceo-of-uk-research-and-innovation-with-renewed-focus-on-economic-growth 2025-02-25T00:01:00+00:00

Sir Ian will lead the team at UKRI in backing thousands of researchers and innovators in developing solutions which improve people’s lives and help grow the economy

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fellowships-launched-to-explore-how-ai-could-change-the-way-scientists-drive-new-discoveries 2025-02-13T10:32:37+00:00

New government-funded fellowships will see researchers explore how AI can change the way we conduct research while 23 projects have been awarded funding to explore wider research and innovation.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/response-to-the-smart-machines-strategy-2035-letter-from-lord-patrick-vallance 2025-02-11T12:08:55+00:00

Letter from Lord Patrick Vallance to David Lane and Paul Clarke, Co-Chairs of the Robotics Growth Partnership regarding the Smart Machines Strategy 2035.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-seeks-out-quantum-industry-experts-for-advisory-board-to-accelerate-deployment-of-game-changing-technology 2025-02-04T00:00:00+00:00

Key specialists are being called upon to join a board advising the UK government in seizing the transformative potential of quantum technologies today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-vallance-underlines-how-oxford-cambridge-corridor-ambitions-can-boost-whole-uk 2025-01-30T10:33:05+00:00

Science Minister Vallance today visited semiconductors and life sciences firms in Cambridgeshire, following his appointment as Oxford-Cambridge Innovation Champion

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100-million-public-private-health-research-boost 2024-12-12T00:00:00+00:00

20 new clinical research hubs to be set up across UK to accelerate research into the next generation of treatments.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-switzerland-deepen-science-ties-with-16-million-backing 2024-12-09T00:00:00+00:00

UK and Switzerland update science and research partnership to focus on some of today’s most pressing challenges, from healthcare to green energy.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cutting-edge-prosthetics-with-improved-sense-of-touch-among-100-new-discovery-projects-to-receive-government-funding 2024-12-06T00:01:04+00:00

Researchers from across the UK backed to advance projects which could spark new life-changing developments.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/lord-vallance-speech-at-the-royal-institute-of-navigations-annual-leadership-seminar 2024-11-21T09:28:42+00:00

The Science Minister, Lord Vallance, recorded a speech for the Royal Institute of Navigation’s annual Positioning, Navigation and Timing leadership seminar on 20 November 2024.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simon-thompson-appointed-as-new-chair-of-the-met-office-board 2024-11-14T17:07:31+00:00

Simon Thompson has been selected as the new Chair of the Met Office Board and will start his appointment on 1 December 2024.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-national-quantum-laboratory-to-open-up-access-to-quantum-computing-unleashing-a-revolution-in-ai-energy-healthcare-and-more 2024-10-25T22:00:02+01:00

Newly opened National Quantum Computing Centre will be home to new quantum computers, designed to push the boundaries of what is possible with the technology.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northern-irelands-innovators-encouraged-to-apply-for-horizon 2024-10-24T00:01:10+01:00

The best of Northern Ireland’s research and development (R&D) sector will be on display in Lisburn today (Thursday 24 October) as part of a push to support bids for Horizon funding.