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New Cyber Explorers Cup competition launched for pupils across the UK to boost their tech skills

New Cyber Explorers Cup competition launched for pupils across the UK to boost their tech skills

Wednesday, 06 December 2023

Schools from across the UK are invited to compete in cybersecurity challenges with the chance to win prizes....

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Government publishes £2 billion vision for engineering biology to revolutionise medicine, food and environmental protection

Government publishes £2 billion vision for engineering biology to revolutionise medicine, food and environmental protection

Tuesday, 05 December 2023

Science Minister announces national vision for engineering biology, setting out government's £2 billion plan to seize the potential of engineering bio...

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Secretary of State speech at the UK in Horizon celebration event

Secretary of State speech at the UK in Horizon celebration event

Monday, 04 December 2023

A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Michelle Donelan, at the UK in Horizon celebration event on Monday 4...

Landmark moment for scientists, researchers and businesses as UK association to £80 billion Horizon research programme officially sealed

Landmark moment for scientists, researchers and businesses as UK association to £80 billion Horizon research programme officially sealed

Monday, 04 December 2023

The UK’s association to the world-leading Horizon and Copernicus programmes has been officially sealed today (Monday 4 December), as Science and Techn...

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Illegal pornography, abuse and exploitation to be investigated by new reviewer

Illegal pornography, abuse and exploitation to be investigated by new reviewer

Friday, 01 December 2023

Porn industry to be scrutinised to assess the damage it causes individuals and society....

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New business guidance to boost skills and unlock benefits of AI

New business guidance to boost skills and unlock benefits of AI

Thursday, 30 November 2023

New draft guidance will support businesses to upskill their workers with the tools they need for jobs alongside AI...

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Flagship Pioneering establishes base in London, in Europe first win for UK life sciences

Flagship Pioneering establishes base in London, in Europe first win for UK life sciences

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Company behind the successful life-sciences firm Moderna, Flagship Pioneering, has selected the UK for their first location outside of the US...

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£60 million joint Irish government, UK government and Northern Ireland Executive funding announced for two new research centres on climate and sustainable food

£60 million joint Irish government, UK government and Northern Ireland Executive funding announced for two new research centres on climate and sustainable food

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Investment will facilitate unprecedented collaboration between academia, industry and policy-makers across Ireland and the UK over the next six years....

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Tech Secretary strips back red tape to unleash innovation in clean aviation, drones and autonomous marine tech

Tech Secretary strips back red tape to unleash innovation in clean aviation, drones and autonomous marine tech

Monday, 27 November 2023

Plans to revamp the regulatory environment around key technologies have been announced by Science and Tech Secretary, at the Global Investment Summit....

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Changes to data protection laws to unlock post Brexit opportunity

Changes to data protection laws to unlock post Brexit opportunity

Friday, 24 November 2023

Common sense changes to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill will safeguard the public, prevent fraud, and unlock post-Brexit opportunitie...

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New Quantum Missions launched as Science Minister visits new advanced quantum lab

New Quantum Missions launched as Science Minister visits new advanced quantum lab

Friday, 24 November 2023

Science Minister Andrew Griffith made his first ministerial visit yesterday to the National Physical Laboratory following the announcement of five Qua...

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Science, Innovation and Technology backed in Chancellor’s 2023 Autumn Statement

Science, Innovation and Technology backed in Chancellor’s 2023 Autumn Statement

Thursday, 23 November 2023

A raft of measures worth hundreds of millions from compute to quantum and life sciences research to pro-innovation regulation were announced in the Au...

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Mission to explore life on Mars one step closer as UK team to replace Russian components for Mars Rover

Mission to explore life on Mars one step closer as UK team to replace Russian components for Mars Rover

Thursday, 23 November 2023

A UK team has been awarded more than £10 million to replace Russian components in the Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover....

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New digital map of underground pipes and cables on track to grow economy by £5 billion

New digital map of underground pipes and cables on track to grow economy by £5 billion

Thursday, 23 November 2023

NUAR now available across England and Wales; measures introduced to deliver efficiency and economic growth from better access to underground infrastru...

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Landmark sci tech deal with the Republic of Korea to boost cooperation in critical technologies such as AI and semiconductors

Landmark sci tech deal with the Republic of Korea to boost cooperation in critical technologies such as AI and semiconductors

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Landmark commitments on AI, semiconductors, space and more form a key part of new UK-Republic of Korea Accord....

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Children’s charities and free speech groups could be allowed to submit super complaints to Ofcom to keep internet safe

Children’s charities and free speech groups could be allowed to submit super complaints to Ofcom to keep internet safe

Thursday, 16 November 2023

Suyer-complaints process is designed to help Ofcom stay on top of systemic harmful trends and emerging threats....

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Public services, transport and creative industries sectors set for £36 million 5G connectivity boost

Public services, transport and creative industries sectors set for £36 million 5G connectivity boost

Thursday, 16 November 2023

Ten regions spanning from Glasgow to the West Midlands in the UK are set to benefit from a £36 million fund aimed at expediting innovation driven by 5...

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Changes to Digital Markets Bill introduced to ensure fairer competition in tech industry

Changes to Digital Markets Bill introduced to ensure fairer competition in tech industry

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Changes will ensure regulator cannot impose an intervention on a firm unless it is proportionate to do so....

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Secretary of State speech to FOSI annual conference

Secretary of State speech to FOSI annual conference

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Michelle Donelan, at the Family Online Safety Institute's annual con...

Secretary of State speech to AI fringe

Secretary of State speech to AI fringe

Monday, 13 November 2023

A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Michelle Donelan, at the AI Fringe on Monday 30 October....

Science and Technology in the King’s Speech 2023

Science and Technology in the King’s Speech 2023

Wednesday, 08 November 2023

Parliamentary carry-over of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill and the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill confirmed in year...

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New technologies on show at Quantum Showcase as Science Minister drives forward UK’s £2.5 billion Quantum Strategy

New technologies on show at Quantum Showcase as Science Minister drives forward UK’s £2.5 billion Quantum Strategy

Friday, 03 November 2023

The Science Minister George Freeman outlines the recipients of over £14 million in funding, aimed at benefiting the UK’s thriving quantum sector....

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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Science, technology and global health reception

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Science, technology and global health reception

Friday, 03 November 2023

Speech by Minister Freeman at ASEAN, London on 2 November....

Nations and AI experts convene for day one of first global AI Safety Summit

Nations and AI experts convene for day one of first global AI Safety Summit

Wednesday, 01 November 2023

Leading AI nations, organisations and experts meet at Bletchley Park today to discuss the global future of AI and work towards a shared understanding ...

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Secretary of State Michelle Donelan opens the AI Safety Summit

Secretary of State Michelle Donelan opens the AI Safety Summit

Wednesday, 01 November 2023

Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan at the opening of the AI Safety Summit, on Wednesday 1...

Technology Secretary announces investment boost making British AI supercomputing 30 times more powerful

Technology Secretary announces investment boost making British AI supercomputing 30 times more powerful

Wednesday, 01 November 2023

British supercomputing to be boosted 30-fold with a new Cambridge computer and Bristol site....

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Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan's speech at Guildhall

Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan's speech at Guildhall

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan, gave a speech at Guildhall on the evening of the 30 October, ahead of...

Britain to be made AI match fit with £118 million skills package

Britain to be made AI match fit with £118 million skills package

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

The UK’s AI skills base will be future-proofed with a £118 million boost to skills funding, including postgraduate research centres and scholarships. ...

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Philanthropic partnership unlocks £32 million for the future of best in class UK Biobank

Philanthropic partnership unlocks £32 million for the future of best in class UK Biobank

Monday, 30 October 2023

Eric Schmidt and Ken Griffin are being announced as the first members of a new consortium that will shape the future of the best-in-class UK Biobank....

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New £100 million fund to capitalise on AI’s game changing potential in life sciences and healthcare

New £100 million fund to capitalise on AI’s game changing potential in life sciences and healthcare

Sunday, 29 October 2023

A new mission announced by the Prime Minister will accelerate the use of AI in life sciences to tackle the biggest health challenges of our generation...

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