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CaSE report: Building on Scientific Strength; The Next Decade of R&D Investment
The Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) has published it's new report - Building on Scientific Strength: The Next Decade of R&D Investment, on how the Government can stimulate a rise in the UK's research intensity. The UK Government has committed to...
PraxisAuril and UKRI unveil the finalists for the 2019 KE Awards
The KE Awards are a new initiative organised by PraxisAuril to celebrate the contribution of KE professionals in enabling and facilitating the societal and economic impact of research. Sponsored by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a new body creating the best...
Lab Innovations returns to the NEC on 30-31 October 2019
Lab Innovations returns to the NEC on 30 & 31 October 2019 More than 150 leading scientific suppliers and 3,000 attendees will descend on Lab Innovationson 30 & 31 October 2019 at the NEC, Birmingham, to discover, debate and discuss the...
Workshop on Innovative Place-Based Triple Helix Approaches for Regional Development
Participants are invited to attend a workshop and join the discussion on: Innovative Place-Based Triple Helix Approaches for Regional Development through Smart Specialisation Strategies...
University of Kent apprenticeships centre gets Ofsted seal of approval
University of Kent apprenticeships centre gets Ofsted seal of approval The University of Kent’s Centre for Higher and Degree Apprenticeships (CHDA) has been described as a ‘Good Provider’ of Higher Apprenticeships following its first full inspection by Ofsted. Ofsted...
The UK’s first 5G-enabled immersive lab has now opened
The UK’s first 5G-enabled immersive lab has now opened Companies wanting to get a head-start on 5G applications, particularly those involving augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality, will now be able to, as Digital Catapult’s Immersive Lab...
Paving the way to the new digital frontier
Since the beginning of the first industrial revolution, when pursuing the vision of great entrepreneurs like Isambard Kingdom Brunel, thousands of labourers created canals and railways across the country, connectivity has been key to the UK’s industrial strength. Two...
£45 million boost for big data bioinformatics research to drive discovery
A £45 million boost to data and building infrastructure will support major advances in areas such as drug discovery, cancer genetics, regenerative medicine and crop disease prevention over the coming decades. Bioinformatics - the science of analysing, storing and...
Leeds flies flag for Science and Innovation by welcoming 2019 Business of Science Conference
The city of Leeds will play host to the annual Business of Science Conference for the first time this year, celebrating its progression as a UK leader in science and innovation. The event, which gathers businesses and individuals involved in the...
Cambridge and Oxford’s fast-growing S&T sectors will need 40 football fields worth of lab space by 2023 in spite of Brexit
Cambridge and Oxford’s fast-growing S&T sectors will need 40 football fields worth of lab space by 2023 in spite of Brexit ● Continued growth in demand for labs, £2.8n boost to GDP...
Alan Turing named greatest icon of the 20th Century
Scientist Alan Turing was selected by the public as the most important and influential figure of the last century. The result was determined during a live broadcast of BBC 2’s program Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century. The show paid tribute to a number of...
European sales put RFID specialist on course to top £1 million turnover
Image: Frits van Calker, MD of RFIDdirect One of the world’s leading experts in RFID technology is experiencing strong growth thanks to major contract wins in Europe. RFIDdirect, which has its head office in Mold, North Wales, partners with companies to provide them...
Innovate on a business-academic project: apply for funding
UK businesses can benefit from a Knowledge Transfer Partnership, collaborating with a university or research organisation and highly-qualified graduate. Businesses can apply for a share of £40 million to bring in insight from UK academics to work on an innovative...
Cyber security: funding to take academic ideas to market
Researchers based in UK academic institutions can apply for a share of up to £800,000 to support them in commercialising cyber security innovation. Researchers can apply for a share of £800,000 to commercialise their cyber security ideas. The UK aims to be the best...
AI and digital design to transform future of UK construction
£18 million Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund investment in research and innovation projects will transform how the UK delivers buildings and infrastructure. Using artificial intelligence to predict and plan construction projects and avoid possible delays is one of...