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Unique collaboration between Universites UK (UUK) and ITN Productions
In a unique communications partnership, Universities UK (UUK) and ITN Productions are producing a news and current affairs-style programme exploring the marked effect that universities have on people's lives, and the prosperity of the UK. 'Universities: improving...
Great opportunities for UK from oceans
A major report looking at the future of the sea sets out the opportunities available for the UK to capitalise on its existing strengths in research, technology and the diversity of ocean industries. The report Foresight Future of the Sea, published by the...
New laws unlock exciting space era for UK
New laws which have just received Royal Assent, will unlock an exciting era of British space innovation, exploration and investment. The Space Industry Bill will enable the first commercial space launch from UK soil in history, creating the...
Nominations now open for Business of Science Awards
Entries are now open for the nomination process for the Business of Science Leadership Award. The call for entries is open to ambitious leaders of science-based organisation of all sizes across the UK You can find all the information on the awards evening and the...
Government announces £300 million for landmark ageing society grand challenge
Today’s funding will support better diagnosis for UK patients through AI and new tech at new regional centres of excellence.· 500,000 Biobank volunteers will see their genome sequenced providing data that will help...
Hong Kong’s Science Park to take the lead on driving innovation and technology
Hong Kong’s Science Park is set to play a leading role in the government’s drive to turn the city into an innovation and technology (I&T) hub as it was granted a major slice of the HK$50 billion funding package dedicated to hi-tech industries. In his budget speech...
Industrial Challenge Strategy Fund: Tell us what to support
Innovate UK, on behalf of UK Research and Innovation, is inviting proposals on the potential future challenges to get support through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. Read more about the fund here Focus on one of the 4 grand challenges The aim of this...
£150m investment will bring clean, green energy to power Discovery Park and local homes
This month sees the final phase of commissioning at the new Kent Renewable Energy Combined Heat and Power Plant before it starts to generate clean, green heat and power for Discovery Park and homes across the region. The new biomass plant will use...
University College Dublin’s world-class science & industry partnerships in Agri-Food to inform new EU research programes
28th February 2018: University College Dublin (UCD) held an Agri-Food seminar in the European Parliament, Brussels. The seminar was held as part of the University’s ongoing dialogue with European policy-makers and stakeholders to frame agri-food research...
80% of UK’s Tech Hubs are based in the South of England according to a new report
JOBLIFT ANALYSES WHICH CITIES AND TOWNS WILL DOMINATE THE UK'S TECH SCENE IN THE NEAR FUTURE London, 1st February 2018 - When it comes to technology, London, Manchester and Birmingham dominate the job market. However, growth in these cities is slow and the...
Robotics & Automation 2018
Robotics & Automation 2018: Esslingen near Stuttgart, Germany 28th February As laboratory experimentation, data and interpretation become increasingly complex, automation and information technology (IT) solutions become essential for successful drug...
AI to affect up to a third of public sector jobs by mid 2030s
PwC report points to health and social care and education as main public service areas to be affected by the technology in the UK Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic automation is likely to make a slow start in affecting public sector jobs worldwide but could...
British firms need to rethink their approach to innovation
The economy depends on getting more businesses to adopt new ideas, says Innovate UK’s Ruth McKernan Doing something different, something that no-one else is doing is a risk. What if it doesn’t work? What if the returns don’t justify the investment? What if I lose so...
Annual Business of Science Event, Liverpool, 17th May
ANNUAL BUSINESS OF SCIENCE EVENT RETURNS FOR 2018 The 2018 Business of Science conference will return on Thursday 17th May with a raft of high-profile speakers, including Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool, Professor Dame Janet Beer DBE and Richard Carter,...
New report shows that Cambridge’s economic success is set to continue
An annual UK cities comparison report published today by think-tank, the Centre for Cities, shows that Cambridge continues to top the list of UK cities for skills and innovation. Cambridge City Council has welcomed the report which highlights the city’s economic...