A national infrastructure for the 21st century. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report from the Council for Science and Technology that addresses the major issues facing the national infrastructure, focusing on communications, energy, transport and water. These sectors transport key resources around the UK and provide global links. Makes recommendations to Government on specific, high level interventions needed to ensure a modern, integrated and resilient national infrastructure.
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| 09/1631 | 30-06-2009 |
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A national infrastructure for the 21st century: executive summary. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Executive summary from the report from the Council for Science and Technology that addresses the major issues facing the national infrastructure, focusing on communications, energy, transport and water (URN 09/1631).
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| 09/1631ES | 21-09-2011 |
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A study into the professional views and needs of science teachers in primary and secondary schools in England. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Presents the findings of a study into the views and needs of teachers of science in primary and secondary state schools on their career-long continuous professional development (CPD), the identification, collection and spread of good practice in science teaching, and ?the support for school science provided by the many private and public sector organisations and institutions. Also looks at ?the use of information and communication technology (ICT) for these purposes. The study was conducted using focus groups and a survey questionnaire. Relates to the report URN 00/734.
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| 00/1754 | 26-01-2000 |
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A vision for UK research. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report from the Council for Science and Technology on how the science and research base will look in the next 10 - 20 years in the face of global challenges. Covers how to ensure that the UK research base maintains its high level of performance and productivity, and that the outputs of the research are maximised in terms of economic and social impacts. It also looks at how the UK should respond to international competition and maintain its global position.
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| 10/584 | 01-03-2010 |
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An electricity supply strategy for the UK. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Makes recommendations to Government on immediate investment in large scale, low carbon, energy generations facilities. Recommends that the Government considers incentives that will increase the level of research and development investment and training by the industry. Highlights the need for large-scale non-carbon electricity generators in order to meet the White Paper CO2 targets in 2020, and a review of current regulatory structures. Also covers institutional changes aimed at coordinating research funding, achieving greater leverage from participation in international programmes and evaluating the outcomes of Government investment in the energy sector.
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| 05/2179 | 30-05-2005 |
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Better use of personal information: opportunities and risks. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report that aims to understand what beneficial uses could be made of the personal information stored in electronic databases, both now and in the future; to determine what needs to change to enable the benefits to be achieved; and to consider, in the context of a risk analysis, what safeguards need to be in place to mitigate the risks. See also the research into the use of personal datasets held by public sector bodies URN 05/2178.
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| 05/2177 | 30-11-2005 |
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Council for Science and Technology annual report 2005/06. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Council for Science and Technology's (CST) annual report for 2005 to 2006. Gives an overview of the areas that CST has been working in and assesses the impact it has had across and beyond Whitehall.
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| 07/728 | 14-03-2007 |
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Council for Science and Technology letter responding to the consultation on the science and innovation investment framework. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Letter from Sir Keith Peters, Co-chair of the Council for Science and Technology to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Identifies priority areas for funding in the science and innovation investment framework. Focuses on facilitating interdisciplinary research, supporting science at different levels, creating a skilled workforce and science and society.
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| 04/2374 | 29-04-2004 |
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Council for Science and Technology report, 'Policy through dialogue' published March 2005: Government response. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to the recommendations made in the report, 'policy through dialogue' URN 05/2180. Addresses the recommendations relating to how Government can shift towards a culture where non-expert and non-partisan perspectives are used effectively to inform the development of policies that are based on science and technology.
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| 05/2181 | 23-09-2005 |
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Council for Science and Technology review of departmental science and innovation strategies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of the review of the science and innovation strategies drawn up by departments as a result of a policy initiative announced in the Government's 2000 white paper 'excellence and opportunity: a science and innovation policy for the 21st century' URN 00/1018.
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| 01/1786 | 31-03-2001 |
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Council for Science and Technology: annual report for 1998-99. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Council for Science and Technology's (CST) annual report for 2005 to 2006. Gives an overview of the areas that CST has been working in and assesses the impact it has had across and beyond Whitehall.
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| 00/1753 | 28-02-2000 |
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Council for Science and Technology: annual report for 2000-01. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Council for Science and Technology's (CST) annual report for 2000 to 2001. Gives an overview of the areas that CST has been working in and assesses the impact it has had across and beyond Whitehall.
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| 01/1782 | 30-04-2001 |
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Council for Science and Technology: annual report for 2001 - 2002. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Council for Science and Technology's (CST) annual report for 2001 to 2002. Gives an overview of the areas that CST has been working in and assesses the impact it has had across and beyond Whitehall.
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| 02/1732 | 30-06-2002 |
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Council for Science and Technology: annual report for 2002-2003. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Council for Science and Technology's (CST) annual report for 2002 to 2003. Gives an overview of the areas that CST has been working in and assesses the impact it has had across and beyond Whitehall.
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| 04/2371 | 28-02-2004 |
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Council for Science and Technology: annual report: 2004-05. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Council for Science and Technology's (CST) annual report for 2004 to 2005. Gives an overview of the areas that the Council for Science and Technology (CST) has been working in and assesses the impact it has had across and beyond Whitehall.
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| 05/1459 | 21-07-2005 |
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Council for Science and Technology: comments on the science and innovation investment framework 2004-2014. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Comments on the framework, focusing on key issues for government and for the science base: nurturing a flexible and responsive science base, building the relationship between science and society, and reaping economic and social benefits.
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| 04/2373 | 30-11-2004 |
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Council for Science and Technology: technology matters. Government response. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Outlines response from Lord Sainsbury on behalf of the Government to the report 'Technology matters: report on the exploitation of science and technology by UK business' URN 00/733. Provides individual responses to recommendations.
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| 01/1785 | 31-03-2001 |
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Digital infrastructure letter from the Council for Science and Technology to Jeremy Hunt and David Willetts. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Letter from the Council for Science and Technology to Government Ministers about digital infrastructure for broadband provision.
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| 10/1326 | 03-12-2010 |
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Government implementation plan in response to the Council for Science and Technology report: 'Review of science and technology activity across Government'. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Outlines the Government's implementation plan for developing a strategic approach to science and technology across Government in response to the Council for Science and Technology (CST) report on this issue URN 99/1014. The plan systematically sets out the actions planned or already implemented alongside each CST recommendation and Government response (see 99/1461).
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| 00/1029 | 26-07-2000 |
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Government response to 'Science teachers: a report on supporting and developing the profession of science teaching in primary and secondary schools'. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Letter from Jacqueline Smith, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of state for the Department for Education and Employment with the Government response to the report on science teachers URN 00/734. Includes recommendations.
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| 00/1755 | 28-11-2000 |
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Government response to the Council for Science and Technology's report of its review of S&T activity across Government. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to the Council for Science and Technology report reviewing science and technology activity across Government (URN 99/1014). See also implementation plan 00/1029.
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| 99/1461 | 30-09-1999 |
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Health impacts: a strategy across Government. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out recommendations on how to ensure government departments reflect health issues when setting their policies. Argues that improving the health of the whole population whilst reducing health inequalities especially for those with the poorest health should be an overall objective for the whole of Government. This requires well-informed, evidence-based policy development in all Government departments and better connectivity between Government departments with the Department of Health at the centre. The recommendations covers stakeholder engagement in the policy-making process to embed health considerations at an early stage of policy development, and the use and availability of evidence.
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| 06/2201 | 12-12-2006 |
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How academia and government can work together. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report from the Council for Science and Technology on how academia and government can work together for informed, evidence based, world-class policy making. Identifies key inhibitors to engagement and makes recommendations to Government for improvement. The recommendations cover building relationships and communication, building capacity to ensure a more productive engagement, and rating, valuing and rewarding engagement. See URN 11/1314 for an interim progress report.
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| 08/1556 | 30-10-2008 |
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How academia and government can work together: interim progress report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
An progress update on the recommendations made in the 2008 Council for Science & Technology report 'How academia and government can work together' (URN 08/1556). Lists progress against each point in the Government's 10 point action plan.
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| 11/1314 | 06-12-2011 |
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Imagination and understanding: a report on the arts and humanities in relation to science and technology. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report on the relations between the arts and humanities and science and technology. See also Government response URN 01/1784.
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| 01/1051 | 06-08-2001 |
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Improving innovation in the water industry: 21st century challenges and opportunities. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report by the Council for Science and Technology that investigates the need for the water industry to invest in new technologies and innovative solutions to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Makes recommendations to Government on performance assessments to reward water and sewerage companies in terms of improved social and environmental outcomes from adoption of new technological solutions, incentives for research in the water sector, and mechanisms for a more co-ordinated approach on research and development. Also covers developing low carbon technologies, improving the skills base, and putting in place mechanisms for public engagement and dialogue.
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| 09/1632 | 30-03-2009 |
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Innovation and in the services sector [letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer]. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of a study, established by the Council for Science & Technology with DTI and HM Treasury. The study examines why there is so little R&D expenditure within the UK Services business sector. Investigates ways to assist in achieving of the Government’s objective of a total of 2.5% of GDP spent on R&D.
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| 06/2277 | 30-09-2006 |
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Knowing how, knowing whom: a study of the links between the knowledge intensive services sector and the science base. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report that sets out the initial results and conclusions of a study of how knowledge intensive services interact with the science base to enhance their innovative performance. Looks at the links between the knowledge intensive services sector and the science base, and how these differ from those in other sectors of the economy. Also covers obstacles to such links that limit their contribution to these important sectors of the economy.
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| 03/1962 | 31-07-2003 |
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Knowing how, knowing whom: a study of the links between the knowledge intensive services sector and the science base. Annexes. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Annexes to report (URN 03/1962) of a study of how knowledge intensive services interact with the science base to enhance their innovative performance. Defines knowledge intensive business services and provides detailed results from the community innovation survey analyses.
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| 03/1963 | 31-07-2003 |
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Links between knowledge intensive services and the science base. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report that sets out the Council for Science and Technology’s views on links between knowledge intensive services and the science base. Makes recommendations for urgent work to be done as part of any programmes put in place following the Innovation and Lambert Reviews. These recommendations cover increasing knowledge about how service providers operate and innovate in the UK.
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| 03/1961 | 30-10-2003 |
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Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: a review of Government's progress on its policy commitments. Review and annexes A-B. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Two year review, carried out by the Council for Science and Technology, of the Government's progress on the commitments it made on nanoscience and nanotechnologies in its response to the Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering report 'nanoscience and nanotechnologies: opportunities and threats'. See URN 07/830AN for Annexes C to E to this review.
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| 07/830 | 28-03-2007 |
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Pathways to the future: the early career of researchers in the UK. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report that makes recommendations on how the management of young researchers at the start of their careers could be improved to make a research career a more attractive option, and maintain the excellence of the UK's research base. Proposes two key areas for reform: the development of a national framework for research careers, and allowing research staff greater independence at an earlier stage than at present, so they may take on greater responsibility for projects and staff.
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| 07/1503 | 09-10-2007 |
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Policy through dialogue: informing policies based on science and technology. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report on how the Government should engage the public in the development of science and technology policies and priorities. Explains how a change in culture is needed across Government to ensure that non-expert and non-partisan perspectives are used effectively to inform the development of policies that are based on science and technology. The recommendations cover how the Government needs to adopt an explicit framework for the use of public dialogue to inform science and technology related policies. See also case studies URN 05/2182 and 04/2372 and Government response 05/2181.
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| 05/2180 | 31-03-2005 |
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Public dialogue and policy development: case studies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report to the Council for Science and Technology on research into how public dialogue has influenced policy development and decision-making in science and technology. This research analyses dialogues conducted around two subject areas, both dealing with long-standing issues upon which stakeholders have strongly held views: genetically modified foods and radioactive waste management. The research used literature reviews and interviews with key stakeholders. Relates to the 'Policy through dialogue' report URN 05/2180.
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| 04/2372 | 30-11-2004 |
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Quinquennial review of the grant awarding Research Councils: Council for Science and Technology response. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Letter from Professor Julia Higgins, responding on behalf of the Council for Science and Technology to the first stage of the quinquennial review of the grant awarding Research Councils. Includes a list of questions to consider. See URN 01/1496 for the report on stage one of the review.
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| 00/1756 | 23-11-2000 |
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Research into the use of personal datasets held by public sector bodies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report for the Council for Science and Technology on attitudes towards the use of personal datasets held by public bodies. The research was carried out through focus groups and workshops. See also the report on better use of personal information URN 05/2177.
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| 05/2178 | 30-10-2005 |
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Response to the Council of Science and Technology report 'Imagination and understanding'. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Letter from Margaret Hodge, Minister of State at the Department for Education and Skills, as the Government response to the report 'imagination and understanding: report on the arts and humanities in relation to science and technology URN 01/1051.
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| 01/1784 | 30-11-2001 |
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Review of S&T activity across Government. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report by the Council for Science and Technology. Provides a short, strategic review of five Government Departments' Science and Technology (S&T) expenditure. Focuses on the purpose and decision-process for allocating S&T spending, and the scientific management and literacy within Departments. Identifies a number of needs, including a long-term strategic approach and better connections across Government, Research Councils and industry. Also examines the impact of the European framework programme.
| 99/1014 | 23-07-1999 |
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Science base - services links: background paper. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Background to a Council for Science and Technology study aimed at gaining a clearer picture of how firms in a suitable sample of sectors, outside the traditional manufacturing categories, are using the science base to create value and growth. Relates to report on knowledge intensive services and the science base URN 03/1961.
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| 01/1783 | 30-11-2001 |
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Science teachers: a report on supporting and developing the profession of science teaching in primary and secondary schools. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report by Council for Science and Technology addressing the question of what would make a material difference in helping science teachers in primary and secondary schools develop and improve their professional practice, individually and collectively. See also study URN 00/1754 and Government response 00/1755.
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| 00/734 | 07-03-2000 |
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Stage 2 of the quinquennial review of the grant awarding Research Councils (the QRC): Council for Science and Technology response. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Letter from Professor Dame Julia Higgins responding on behalf of the Council for Science and Technology to stage two of the quinquennial review of the grant awarding Research Councils. See URN 01/1497 for the report on stage two of the review.
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| 01/1787 | 19-06-2001 |
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Stage 2 of the quinquennial review of the grant awarding Research Councils (the QRC): Council for Science and Technology study visit to Sweden. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Letter from Professor Dame Julia Higgins for the Council for Science and Technology (CST) providing a report on the study visit to Sweden. Looks at the new Swedish funding arrangements. Relates to the CST response to second stage of the quinquennial review of the grant awarding research councils (URN 01/1787).
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| 01/1788 | 12-07-2001 |
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Strategic decision making for technology policy. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report that advises the Government on what would be the best areas to focus resources for science, technology and innovation which could lead to applications in around five years time. Develops a priority framework to identify technologies where a greater focus by Government could accelerate the real returns for the UK within a five-year timescale. It then uses that framework to identify a short list of six key technologies. Includes a case study on plastic electronics, one of the technologies selected as a priority area.
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| 07/1618 | 22-11-2007 |
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Talking policy: an examination of public dialogue in science and technology policy. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report for the Council for Science and Technology that makes recommendations for how public consultation can be fed into policy debates in science and technology. Draws these lessons from four UK case studies and a twenty-two respondent web survey. Relates to the 'Policy through dialogue' report URN 05/2180.
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| 05/2182 | 31-12-2005 |
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Technology matters: report on the exploitation of science and technology by UK business. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report by Council for Science and Technology addressing the question of what the Government should do to increase the capacity of UK businesses to exploit science and technology. Focuses on demand side of the process by which science and technology is exploited by companies: the pressures on business and the incentives and obstacles to technology driven innovation. See also Government response URN 01/1785.
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| 00/733 | 07-03-2000 |
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The NHS as a driver for growth: a report by the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report how to use the National Health Service (NHS) as an engine for the growth of the UK economy. Makes recommendations on building the culture, procurement, clinical trials and personalized medicine, data and information technologies, funding and evaluation, and marketing the UK’s strengths internationally.
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| 11/1096 | 30-09-2011 |
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