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£16.6 million boost to power up chips used in electric cars and green energy industry

£16.6 million boost to power up chips used in electric cars and green energy industry

Thursday, 28 March 2024

£16.6 million investment announced today to give semiconductor researchers and businesses access to new equipment helping them test and make chips for...

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New PSGA data will help speed up emergency response times

New PSGA data will help speed up emergency response times

Thursday, 28 March 2024

New Public Sector Geospatial Agreement location datasets released by Ordnance Survey will help deliver improved public services. ...

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British regions buck trend of global investment drop in science and tech

British regions buck trend of global investment drop in science and tech

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Science and technology start-ups in regions across the UK broke global trends to grow private sector investment in 2023, according to new research. ...

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Major funding unveiled for cutting edge research tools that could halt future pandemics and protect the planet

Major funding unveiled for cutting edge research tools that could halt future pandemics and protect the planet

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Researchers around the world will soon be able to access millions of the natural, historic specimens found in UK museums at the click of a button as p...

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UK and Ontario to share knowledge and technology behind the National Underground Asset Register

UK and Ontario to share knowledge and technology behind the National Underground Asset Register

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

UK and Ontario sign a collaboration agreement at the Geospatial Summit to share the knowledge and technology behind the National Underground Asset Reg...

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Geospatial Commission funded tool demonstrates potential for AI to transform decisions about land use

Geospatial Commission funded tool demonstrates potential for AI to transform decisions about land use

Friday, 22 March 2024

The Geospatial Commission and The Alan Turing Institute are exploring how artificial intelligence can be applied to support decisions about the UK’s l...

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New measures to boost resilience of 999 call system

New measures to boost resilience of 999 call system

Thursday, 21 March 2024

A government review has been published today which will help to bolster the resilience of the 999-call handling system following a technical fault in ...

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UK government’s 4G rollout signals end of mobile blackspots in rural Wales

UK government’s 4G rollout signals end of mobile blackspots in rural Wales

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

First of 86 4G masts have been switched on in Wales this month, benefitting residents, tourists, and business owners....

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Geospatial Commission joins UK Centre for Seabed Mapping

Geospatial Commission joins UK Centre for Seabed Mapping

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Geospatial Commission joins initiative to increase coverage, quality and accessibility of seabed mapping data...

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Husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, Scott Mitchell, named People’s Champion for national Dementia Mission named in memory of beloved star

Husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, Scott Mitchell, named People’s Champion for national Dementia Mission named in memory of beloved star

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Scott Mitchell appointed People’s Champion of the national mission to beat dementia, founded in his wife Dame Barbara Windsor’s memory....

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G7 nations to harness AI and innovation to drive growth and productivity

G7 nations to harness AI and innovation to drive growth and productivity

Friday, 15 March 2024

G7 nations have signed an agreement to unite and harness the innovative potential of AI to usher in a new era of global productivity and economic grow...

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International Horizon Europe campaign launches to supercharge links between UK researchers and colleagues in Italy and Spain

International Horizon Europe campaign launches to supercharge links between UK researchers and colleagues in Italy and Spain

Thursday, 14 March 2024

UK launches PR campaign launches in Italy and Spain to encourage firms and researchers to work with UK researchers through Horizon Europe. ...

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£35 million boost for British semiconductor scientists and businesses on international chip research

£35 million boost for British semiconductor scientists and businesses on international chip research

Wednesday, 13 March 2024

British semiconductor researchers and businesses now have enhanced access to research funding backed by the UK government and Horizon Europe, now the ...

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Thousands more to train in future tech like AI as government unveils over £1.1 billion package to skill up UK

Thousands more to train in future tech like AI as government unveils over £1.1 billion package to skill up UK

Tuesday, 12 March 2024

Science Secretary Michelle Donelan outlined plans to upskill millions across the UK in AI, quantum and beyond in a speech at the Maths Summit in Londo...

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Quantum leap for UK and Germany science and research links

Quantum leap for UK and Germany science and research links

Tuesday, 12 March 2024

New partnership to turbocharge science and research links signed by UK and Germany....

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Secretary of State speech at Tech UK, London

Secretary of State speech at Tech UK, London

Monday, 11 March 2024

A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Michelle Donelan, at Tech UK on Monday 11 March....

British investors targeted in first government advertising push for scale up boost

British investors targeted in first government advertising push for scale up boost

Monday, 11 March 2024

A new campaign aimed at driving up investment opportunities in scale-ups was launched by the Technology Secretary today....

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Further agreement with telecoms firms to protect vulnerable customers

Further agreement with telecoms firms to protect vulnerable customers

Monday, 11 March 2024

Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has secured a further agreement with telecoms companies to protect vulnerable customers as landlines are upgrade...

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Spring Budget puts UK on fast track to becoming science and technology superpower

Spring Budget puts UK on fast track to becoming science and technology superpower

Thursday, 07 March 2024

Yesterday’s budget unveiled an ambitious package of announcements designed to boost the UK’s science and technology sectors, unleashing innovation to ...

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Science Minister speech at LEAP '24, Riyadh

Science Minister speech at LEAP '24, Riyadh

Tuesday, 05 March 2024

A keynote speech delivered by Science Minister Andrew Griffith at LEAP '24, in Riyadh....

UK and Saudi Arabia unveil joint plan to put research links into top gear

UK and Saudi Arabia unveil joint plan to put research links into top gear

Monday, 04 March 2024

UK and Saudi Arabia agree deal to boost research links, supporting work from food security to clean energy, to boosting business and R&D connections....

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UK and France to deepen research and AI links following Horizon association

UK and France to deepen research and AI links following Horizon association

Thursday, 29 February 2024

New funding to boost research collaboration and a new partnership to further global AI safety are part of measures announced by the UK and France....

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New report outlines how pro innovation regulation could unleash quantum’s potential for UK economy

New report outlines how pro innovation regulation could unleash quantum’s potential for UK economy

Wednesday, 28 February 2024

New report by the Regulatory Horizons Council sets out a pro-innovation approach to regulating quantum technologies, setting the stage for safe and ef...

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UK Approach to Digital Standards: upholding integrity, accelerating innovation

UK Approach to Digital Standards: upholding integrity, accelerating innovation

Thursday, 22 February 2024

Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy, Saqib Bhatti, gave a speech at the Digital Standards Showcase event in London on 19 February 2024....

One million premises upgraded to gigabit broadband by government

One million premises upgraded to gigabit broadband by government

Thursday, 22 February 2024

The government is rolling out gigabit networks faster than any other country in the EU....

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Australia and the United Kingdom join forces to advance online safety and security

Australia and the United Kingdom join forces to advance online safety and security

Wednesday, 21 February 2024

Memorandum of Understanding to help amplify the world class online safety regimes of both countries....

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Gen Z offered doubled salary prospects through no skills required tech bootcamps

Gen Z offered doubled salary prospects through no skills required tech bootcamps

Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan launches new push for career-transforming Skills Bootcamps....

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AI Opportunity Forum holds first meeting

AI Opportunity Forum holds first meeting

Thursday, 15 February 2024

Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan and the Prime Minister’s Special Adviser on Business and Investment have co-chaired first meeting of AI Opportun...

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UK and EU science chiefs urge British researchers and businesses work together with European colleagues through Horizon, and apply for grants to boost jobs, growth and scientific breakthroughs

UK and EU science chiefs urge British researchers and businesses work together with European colleagues through Horizon, and apply for grants to boost jobs, growth and scientific breakthroughs

Monday, 12 February 2024

European Commissioner for research joins UK Science and Technology Secretary to make joint commitment to maximising UK Horizon Europe success....

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Biotech driving medical breakthroughs and cuts to red tape lead major science and tech package to spark UK innovation and growth

Biotech driving medical breakthroughs and cuts to red tape lead major science and tech package to spark UK innovation and growth

Friday, 09 February 2024

Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan set out the importance of the UK’s mission to be a science and technology superpower....

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