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20 new clinical research hubs to be set up across UK to accelerate research into the next generation of treatments.
UK and Switzerland update science and research partnership to focus on some of today’s most pressing challenges, from healthcare to green energy.
Researchers from across the UK backed to advance projects which could spark new life-changing developments.
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.
Simon Thompson has been selected as the new Chair of the Met Office Board and will start his appointment on 1 December 2024.
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.
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.
The government will fund research into wearable technology, virtual reality and artificial intelligence in a bid to support people with drug addictions.
Support for semiconductor scale-ups announced as Lord Vallance kicks off a stakeholder forum ahead of the G7 Semiconductors Points of Contact group in Cambridge.
UK science community unites to mark 70 years of breakthroughs and international teamwork at CERN.
Researchers at the University of Dundee are receiving a government funding boost to continue their vital work for a further 5 years.
The campaigns to recruit the next UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) chief executive, and Innovate UK Executive Chair, have opened for applications from today.
Eleven semiconductor start-ups working on chips that make AI more efficient and create new lifesaving healthcare tech have joined a government-backed support service to help turn their research into business realities.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will provide around £8 million worth of cloud computing storage access to support UK Biobank, the world’s leading biomedical database.
This is a transcript of the event 'In Conversation with Sir Patrick Vallance: An Exclusive Keynote and Q&A' held at the Natural History Museum on 23rd March 2023.
Sir Patrick Vallance, Head of the Government Science & Engineering (GSE) Profession, reflects on the first 6 months of 2022.
Addressing the twin challenges of carbon emissions and biodiversity loss requires political will and leadership. Ambitious commitments must be made.
Sir Patrick Vallance delivered a short speech for the ETF’s Policy that Works conference to support using evidence-based decision-making to change the way policies are developed.
This piece was originally published in The Times on 24 December 2021.
Sir Patrick Vallance and Professor Stephen Belcher describe how nations have a unique opportunity to chart a path to net zero emissions.
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