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Science Around the World

UK Science: Promoting development and innovation

By promoting UK culture and creativity, we have a unique role to play in sustaining communications for, and about, UK science, engineering and technology, and how these interact to create wealth and social well-being in the UK system of innovation as a whole.

Research Landscape

Do you want to access science in the UK? Whether for reasons of study, research or to identify departments within the public sector, we can help you understand how the research landscape is laid out in the UK. You can find more information about the funding landscape in the UK.
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UK Science news

Do you want to know more about the latest developments in UK science? Here, you can find regularly updated news stories from around the UK.

UK Science Organisations

Find out more about how science institutions related to funding, education, research, and communications are organised in the UK.

Study Science at a UK University

The UK is host to a variety of science festivals throught the year bringing together high-profile names and leading scientists to explore many aspects of science. Find out more
Shaking hands, Workplace English conference, Hong Kong - Image © Tim Hall

Women in science

Read our special feature on women in science, engineering and technology (SET) for information on the policies, initiatives and actions in the UK that open the doors of SET to women.
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Collaboration in the UK

The UK Foresight Programme brings together scientists, technologists, businesses and consumers to discuss the future. It identifies potential opportunities for the economy or society from new science and technologies.

Recognising excellence in UK science

How do you gain recognition for scientific achievements in the UK? This briefing sheet explains how researchers, inventors and innovators are acknowledged and rewarded for excellence by UK institutions.

Innovation in the UK

How do you encourage scientific innovation? Wide-ranging links and good relationships within an industrial base are a good start. This briefing sheets looks at how the UK links dynamic and creative firms, to help foster innovation and boost economic growth.

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