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A review of the literature addressing the role of external knowledge and expertise at key stages of business growth and development. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

The findings from a review of the empirical and theoretical literature addressing the states and stages of business growth and how these can be influenced by external interventions.

Internet only 		05/190909-12-2005 A4
84 Pages
A strategic vision for UK e-infrastructure: a roadmap for the development and use of advanced computing, data and networks. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Report by Professor Dominic Tildesley, commissioned by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science. Investigates how the Government might create an e-infrastructure to support a strong public-private partnership. Outlines a ten-year strategy for the development and management of the UK’s e-infrastructure. This infrastructure, comprising networks, data repositories, computers, software and skills is an essential tool for research and development in industry and for fundamental science. Also recommends setting up an e-infrastructure leadership council.

Internet only 		12/51704-01-2012 A4
33 Pages
An overview of the framework of current regulation affecting the development and marketing of nanomaterials. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Analysis of the potential gaps in the regulation of the development, manufacture, supply, use and end of life of free engineered nanoparticles.

Internet only 		06/222021-12-2006 A4
192 Pages
Assessing the impact of science centres in England. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Report commissioned by the Department to evaluate the impact of science centres in England on the Government’s science and society objectives, and to assess whether science centres represent good value for money in comparison with other similar organisations.

Internet only 		09/108621-07-2009 A4
73 Pages
Blackett review of high impact low probability events. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Report of a review commissioned by Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Defence. Presents current thinking on the best approach to identifying, assessing and managing high impact low probability risk. Makes recommendations for further strengthening the UK government’s approaches to addressing these types of risk, and is relevant to the wider risk management community.

Internet only 		12/51913-01-2012 A4
46 Pages
Departmental SET statistics: subject area and destination of R&D and SET expenditure. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Information on research and development (R&D) and science, engineering and technology (SET) expenditure by subject area and destination of R&D for each government department, research council and funding council that has allocated funds on SET in support of their policy objectives.

Internet only 		07/P602-05-2007
Energy Technologies Institute: additional information. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Supplementary information on proposals for an Energy Technologies Institute (ETI), which are set out in a separate prospectus (URN 06/1823).

Internet only 		06/189114-09-2006 A4
9 Pages
Excellence and opportunity: a science and innovation policy for the 21st Century [Cm 4814]. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Command Paper 4814. The science and innovation White Paper.

Internet only 		00/101826-07-2000 A4
59 Pages
Excellence and opportunity: a science and innovation policy for the 21st century. Executive summary. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Executive summary to White Paper 'Excellence and opportunity: a science and innovation policy for the 21st century' [Cm 4814].

Internet only 		00/101526-07-2000 A5
7 Pages
Excellence and opportunity: a science and innovation policy for the 21st century. Foreword. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Foreword for Excellence and opportunity - a science and innovation policy for the 21st century.

Internet only 		00/1018f01-01-2000 A4
2 Pages
GM nation? The findings of the public debate.

A report of the steering board of the public debate on GM (genetic modification) and GM crops.

In stock 		03/129223-09-2003 A4
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GM science review: first report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Comprehensive and open review of the science relevant to GM crops and food that recognises the interests and concerns of the public.

Internet only 		03/94908-07-2003 A4
296 Pages
GM science review: second report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A second review of the science relevant to genetically modified (GM) crops and food, based on the interests and concerns of the public.

Internet only 		04/58122-01-2004 A4
116 Pages
Government response to the Manchester independent economic review (MIER) of Daresbury. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

The MIER report identifies three main challenges that need to be faced if the full potential of Daresbury is to be realised. This document sets out the Government’s response to those challenges.

Internet only 		213-09-SC-B26-03-2009 A4
5 Pages
Government science & engineering.

Promotes the cross-Government community government science & engineering (GSE) to scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians working in Government.

In stock 		10/74723-02-2010 A4
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High-level skills for food: report from the Food Research Partnership skills sub-group. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Summarises the findings of an analysis of the issues around high-level skills in the agriculture and food sectors, and how to address them. Identifies priorities for action focusing on high level (undergraduate) and very high level (masters and PhD) skills.

Internet only 		10/92930-03-2010 A4
91 Pages

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Information note: futuristic technologies brought a step closer by DTI foresight project. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Information notes on a Foresight project.

Internet only 		03/178420-11-2003 A4
3 Pages
Large facilities strategic road map. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A tool by which Research Councils UK (RCUK) and its members can assess strategically the most expensive and complex scientific facilities with which UK researchers are or may wish to be involved.

Internet only 		03/178901-01-2003 A4
35 Pages
Large scale scientific facilities for UK scientists: short term priorities 2004/5-2006/7. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Outlines those eight projects which the Government would like to move to a capital construction phase in the three years 2004/5 – 2006/7.

Internet only 		03/179001-01-2003 A4
3 Pages
Members of the technology strategy board. Code of practice. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Outlines the role of board members and their personal liability and public sector values.

Internet only 		04/231601-01-2004 A4
8 Pages
Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: a review of government's progress on its policy commitments. Annexes C-E. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Evidence, response to Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering report, and acronyms. See URN 07/830 for main review 'Nanoscience and nanotechologies: a review of government's progress on it's policy commitments' and annexes A and B.

Internet only 		07/830AN28-03-2007 A4
173 Pages
Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: opportunities and uncertainties. Two year review of progress on Government actions. Government response to call for evidence by Council for Science and Technology. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Describes actions taken by government departments, agencies and Research Councils as the response by Government to Council of Science and Technology request for review of progress.

Internet only 		06/199204-10-2006 A4
30 Pages
Office of science and technology: study of university infrastructure for science research. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Update study 2004 of university infrastructure for science research.

Internet only 		04/213001-01-2004 A4
28 Pages
Office of science and technology: study of university infrastructure for science research. Appendix A. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Outlines the terms of reference, lists the institutions invited, members of the steering group and the top 25 institutions whose research income accounted for 70% of sector research income in 1999/00.

Internet only 		04/2130/A101-01-2004 A4
2 Pages
Office of science and technology: study of university infrastructure for science research. Appendix B. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Report on responses to consultation.

Internet only 		04/2130/A201-01-2004 A4
14 Pages
Office of science and technology: study of university infrastructure for science research. Appendix D. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Technical annex - sensitivities.

Internet only 		04/2130/A301-01-2004 A4
3 Pages
PSA target metrics for the UK research base 2005. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

UK research base relative international performance, citation data. Measurement of our performance under DTI's Public Service Agreement Target 2.1: Monitoring the relative international performance of the UK Science and Engineering Base.

Internet only 		06/110401-03-2006 A4
159 Pages
PSA target metrics for the UK research base. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

UK research base relative international performance: citation data for 2006. Measurement of UK performance under DTI's public service agreement (PSA) target 2.1: monitoring the relative international performance of the UK science and engineering base.

Internet only 		07/73003-04-2007 A4
106 Pages
PSA target metrics for the UK research base. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

OST commissioned Evidence Ltd to define a set of indicators and develop a series of metrics, which are described in this report. This meets with the DTI's PSA target to improve the relative international performance of the UK's science and engineering base.

Internet only 		03/175931-10-2003 A4
150 Pages
PSA target metrics for the UK research base. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

OST commissioned Evidence Ltd to define a set of indicators and develop a series of metrics, which are described in this report. This meets with the DTI's PSA target to improve the relative international performance of the UK's science and engineering base.

Internet only 		04/194731-10-2004 A4
154 Pages
Regulatory impact assessment for dual support reform. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Regulatory impact assessment looking at reform of aspects of the dual support system.

Internet only 		04/213701-01-2004 A4
18 Pages
Research council tables: research councils administrative costs. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Details the Research Councils administration spend.

Internet only 		07/P1616-08-2008 A4
2 Pages
Response to the Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering report: 'nanoscience and nanotechnologies: opportunities and uncertainties'. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Opportunities and uncertainties surrounding nanoscience and nanotechnologies, and the Government agenda for taking this forward.

In stock 		05/82328-02-2005 A4
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Review of climate change science advice to Government and Met Office Hadley Centre role, governance and resourcing. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Report on a cross-Government review led by Sir John Beddington on the Government's needs for climate science advice services over the next decade, and how they can be met. Focuses on the Met Office Hadley Centre, to advise on a sustainable solution where the Centre is seen to have a critical function. See also supplementary paper on high performance computing URN 10/1290AN.

Internet only 		10/129026-11-2010 A4
40 Pages
Review of climate science advice to Government: supporting paper on underpinning high performance computing / supercomputing requirements. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Annex to the report on a cross-Government review on the Government's needs for climate science advice services over the next decade, focusing on the Met Office Hadley Centre (URN 10/1290). Covers the supercomputing capabilities needed to generate scientific advice, and looks at trends, models, and current and planned facilities.

Internet only 		10/1290AN26-11-2010 A4
20 Pages
Review of economic impacts relating to the location of large-scale science facilities in the UK: final report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Final report of a review of the impacts of large scale science facilities (LSSFs) in the UK. The study has looked at economic impacts arising from employment, expenditure and knowledge transfer from the LSSFs and also the scientific benefits which derive from the location of facilities in the UK as opposed to access to similar facilities abroad. It is based on studies of five UK facilities.

Internet only 		0000050-08-S/ON21-07-2008 A4
102 Pages
Review of risk procedures used by the Government's advisory committees dealing with food safety.

Review conducted by Sir Robert May (Chief Scientific Adviser), Professor Liam Donaldson (Chief Medical Officer), and Sir John Krebs (Chairman of the Food Standards Agency). Part of the strategy for agriculture: an action plan for farming.

In stock 		00/97931-07-2000 A4
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RIPSS update: sustainability supplement November 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Provides more details of the type of problems public sector research establishments (PSREs) have encountered and examples of the way in which some of them have addressed these issues. Relates to the 2004 RIPSS report on PSREs and the science base which reviewed the issues associated with PSRE sustainability, and subsequent monitoring exercises.

Internet only 		09D/420A30-11-2009 A4
8 Pages
Science and engineering in Government: an overview of the Government's approach. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Sets out the Government’s approach to the management and use of science and engineering within Government. It is a statement of all the things that the Government is doing to ensure that strategy, policy making and delivery are effectively informed by robust, relevant and high quality science and engineering. Summary also available separately (URN 09/1292).

In stock 		09/129128-10-2009 A4
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Science and engineering in Government: an overview of the Government's approach. Summary.

Foreword and summary of a report that sets out the Government’s approach to the management and use of science and engineering within Government (URN 09/1291).

In stock 		09/129228-10-2009 A4
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Science and innovation investment framework 2004 - 2014: economic impacts of investment in research & innovation. December 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Second annual report published by DIUS on the economic impacts of investment in research and innovation. It includes performance indicators and evidence used to assess the overall health of the science and innovation system, and how it delivers economic benefits.

Internet only 		161-08-SC-ON04-12-2008 A4
76 Pages
Science and innovation investment framework 2004:2014. Annual report 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Fifth annual report on the Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004-20141 (SIIF). SIIF set out the actions which the Government and its partners needed to take to create the right conditions for Britain’s knowledge-based economy to grow, and also how this progress would be measured. This report concentrates on progress against the six broad themes, and includes key performance indicators and implementation highlights from the past year.

Internet only 		09/46630-11-2009 A4
34 Pages
Science and innovation investment framework 2004-2014: annual report 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Fourth annual report on the Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004-20141 (SIIF). SIIF set out the actions which the Government and its partners committed to take to create the right conditions for Britain’s knowledge-based economy to grow, and how their progress would be measured. This report concentrates on progress against six broad themes, including key developments over the past year.

Internet only 		120-08-IN/ON22-10-2008 A4
58 Pages
Science and research cross-cutting review recommendations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Outlines the recommendations to come out of the cross-cutting review.

Internet only 		04/212501-04-2004 A4
23 Pages
Scientific Advisory Group For Emergencies (SAGE): volcanic ash disruptions. Minutes of a meeting on 19 May 2010. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Minute of proceedings of Scientific Advisory Group in Emergencies relating to volcanic ash on 19 May 2010.

Internet only 		10/137321-12-2010 A4
10 Pages
Scientific Advisory Group For Emergencies (SAGE): volcanic ash disruptions. Minutes of a Meeting on 21 April 2010. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Minute of proceedings of Scientific Advisory Group in Emergencies relating to volcanic ash on 21 April 2010.

Internet only 		10/137121-12-2010 A4
9 Pages
Scientific Advisory Group For Emergencies (SAGE): volcanic ash disruptions. Minutes of a meeting on 24 June 2010. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Minute of proceedings of Scientific Advisory Group in Emergencies relating to volcanic ash on 24 June 2010.

Internet only 		10/137421-12-2010 A4
7 Pages
Scientific Advisory Group For Emergencies (SAGE): volcanic ash disruptions. Minutes of a Meeting on 5 May 2010. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Minute of proceedings of Scientific Advisory Group in Emergencies relating to volcanic ash on 5 May 2010.

Internet only 		10/137221-12-2010 A4
13 Pages
Sharing experience: improving engagement across SAC secretariats. Report of a series of workshops designed to facilitate greater engagement across the Scientific Advisory Committee community. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Summarises the outputs of the second series of workshops run for Scientific Advisory Committees by the Government Office for Science.

Internet only 		10/101221-06-2010 A4
48 Pages
Taking responsibility for water: a United Kingdom water research and innovation framework 2011 - 2030. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Research and innovation will play a significant role in achieving a sustainable and secure water resource in future. This framework highlights key water research and innovation priorities and mechanisms. Aims to promote better coherence and co-ordination of different public funding schemes for water research and innovation, working closely with UK and international organisations in the private and third sector.

Internet only 		11/139023-12-2011 A4
Taking responsibility for water: United Kingdom water research and innovation framework 2011 - 2030. Summary. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Highlights key water research and innovation priorities and mechanisms. Aims to promote better coherence and co-ordination of different public funding schemes for water research and innovation, working closely with UK and international organisations in the private and third sector. See URN 11/1390 for the full report.

Internet only 		11/141628-11-2011 A4
4 Pages
Technology strategy board: terms of reference. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Outlines the technology strategy boards responsibilities and terms of reference.

Internet only 		04/231501-01-2004 A4
4 Pages
Technology strategy. A call to action. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Outlines the technology strategy boards vision, objectives and strategy and gives an overview of their work, products and contacts. Also identifies its key technology areas and outlines their future strategies.

Internet only 		05/208301-01-2005 A4
25 Pages
The EU framework programme: Government response to call for evidence. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Summarises responses and gives a brief Government comment for the consultation (URN 10/1177) on the future development of the EU framework programme for research and technological development from 2014 (FP8). Outlines responses and the Government's view for each question.

Internet only 		11/83201-04-2011 A4
50 Pages
The Government’s response to the quinquennial review of the Council for Science and Technology (CST). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Outlines the main conclusions and it sets out revised terms of reference for CST; explains how CST will be linked to Government in its future work; explains how CST will be organized and explains in outline how CST will work.

Internet only 		03/178701-01-2003 A4
8 Pages
The role of science in physical natural hazard assessment. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Report to the UK government by the Natural Hazard Working Group, examining physical hazards which could have high global or regional impact, and for which an appropriate early warning system could be put in place.

In stock 		05/126001-06-2005 A4
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Tipping points meeting, London, 14 March 2011. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Note of a scientific meeting held on 14 March 2011, in which Sir John Beddington brought leading experts together to review the latest evidence and policy implications of climate change induced 'tipping points'. Critical climatic or earth system thresholds which, if passed, could lead to accelerated, committed or irreversible changes.

Internet only 		11/97413-06-2011 A4
23 Pages
UK cross-Government food research and innovation strategy. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Provides an overarching Government framework for food research and innovation across the UK. Puts current programmes into the context of broader goals and research challenges. Highlights examples of past successes, good practice and where joint working is already strong, on specific research and on cross-cutting issues. Also recognises the need for further commitment to co-ordination, and sets out how this will be pursued.

Internet only 		10/51305-01-2010 A4
82 Pages
UK cross-government strategy for food research and innovation: progress report 2011. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

An update on food-related activities following the publication of the UK cross-Government food research and innovation strategy (URN 10/513) in January 2010.

Internet only 		11/97513-06-2011 A4
12 Pages
UK nanotechnologies strategy: small technologies, great opportunities. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Strategy confirming the Government’s commitment to the successful and safe development of nanotechnologies. Aims to address and deliver successful and safe growth of these technologies, to benefit both industry and consumers. The UK’s economy and consumers will benefit from the development of nanotechnologies through Government’s support of innovation and promotion of the use of these emerging and enabling technologies in a safe, responsible and sustainable way reflecting the needs of the public, industry and academia.

Internet only 		10/82518-03-2010 A4
56 Pages
UK national action plan on researcher mobility and careers within the European Research Area. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Describes UK policies to support pan-European careers and mobility of researchers in universities and public research institutes. Covers current initiatives and areas where the UK is seeking to improve, and includes case studies.

Internet only 		09/156422-12-2009 A4
29 Pages