tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Council for Science and Technology (CST)2026-05-07T09:30:03+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/council-for-science-and-technology-seeks-its-next-independent-co-chair2026-05-07T09:30:03+01:00Council for Science and Technology seeks its next independent co-chairThe Council for Science and Technology (CST), which serves as the government’s highest-level advisory council on science and technology, is seeking its next independent co-chair.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-sarah-sharples-appointed-to-the-council-for-science-and-technology2026-04-21T09:30:10+01:00Professor Sarah Sharples appointed to the Council for Science and TechnologyProfessor Sarah Sharples has been appointed to the Council that advises the Prime Minister and Cabinet on science and technology.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/photonics-capturing-the-opportunities-for-growth-and-global-leadership2026-03-09T09:30:04+00:00Photonics: capturing the opportunities for growth and global leadershipAdvice to the Prime Minister on how the UK can achieve growth and global leadership in the photonics sector.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-seeks-a-new-social-and-behavioural-scientist-to-join-the-council-for-science-and-technology2025-12-19T14:04:45+00:00Prime Minister seeks a new social and behavioural scientist to join the Council for Science and Technology The Council for Science and Technology (CST), which serves as the government’s highest-level advisory council on science and technology, is seeking a new member with social and behavioural science expertise.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-prime-minister-on-climate-adaptation-and-resilience2025-12-01T09:30:00+00:00Letter to the Prime Minister on climate adaptation and resilienceAdvice to the Prime Minister on the importance of climate adaptation action now to ensure the UK’s long-term resilience to changing climate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/council-for-science-and-technology-advocates-for-uk-sovereign-ai-chip-design-industry2025-08-18T11:30:16+01:00Council for Science and Technology advocates for UK sovereign AI chip design industryThe Council for Science and Technology (CST) has released a report outlining the strategic importance of developing a sovereign AI chip design industry in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-prime-minister-on-improving-the-nations-health-through-primary-prevention2025-06-09T10:00:01+01:00Letter to the Prime Minister on improving the nation’s health through primary preventionAdvice to the Prime Minister on how government can improve the nation’s health through primary prevention.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-prime-minister-on-incentivising-private-investment-in-climate-adaptation-and-resilience2025-04-23T10:00:01+01:00Letter to the Prime Minister on incentivising private investment in climate adaptation and resilienceAdvice to the Prime Minister on how government can mobilise private investment into climate adaptation and resilience. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-chancellor-on-scale-up-finance-for-innovative-science-and-technology-companies2024-11-28T14:25:26+00:00Letter to the Chancellor on scale-up finance for innovative science and technology companiesAdvice to the Chancellor on how government can increase and incentivise scale-up finance for innovative science and technology companies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/principles-for-science-and-technology-moon-shots2024-07-12T16:34:49+01:00Principles for science and technology moon-shotsAdvice to the Prime Minister on creating an ambitious, goal-oriented research and development programme as part of a UK research and innovation strategy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-prime-minister-on-antimicrobial-resistance2024-05-15T09:30:03+01:00Letter to the Prime Minister on Antimicrobial ResistanceAdvice to the Prime Minister on addressing the global burden of antimicrobial resistancetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/harnessing-research-and-development-in-the-uk-creative-industries2024-04-22T13:00:01+01:00Harnessing research and development in the UK creative industriesAdvice to the Prime Minister on harnessing research and development in the UK creative industriestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-published-by-the-united-kingdoms-prime-minister-and-united-states-presidents-top-level-advisory-councils-on-science-and-technology2024-03-14T18:35:05+00:00Joint statement published by the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister and United States’ President’s top-level advisory councils on science and technologyThe Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology (CST) met with the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) today in Washington, D.C. to discuss shared science and technology priorities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/priorities-for-strengthening-the-uks-sovereign-space-capability2024-02-27T09:00:08+00:00Priorities for strengthening the UK’s sovereign space capabilityAdvice on opportunities to strengthen the UK’s sovereign space capability.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-council-for-science-and-technology-publishes-advice-on-opportunities-to-strengthen-the-uks-sovereign-space-capabilities2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00The Council for Science and Technology publishes advice on opportunities to strengthen the UK’s sovereign space capabilitiesAdvice from Council for Science and Technology (CST) on the prioritisation of investment in the capabilities laid out in the National Space Strategy is published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-council-for-science-and-technology-publishes-advice-on-harnessing-rd-in-the-uks-creative-industries2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00The Council for Science and Technology publishes advice on harnessing R&D in the UK’s creative industriesThe Council for Science and Technology wrote to the Prime Minister in October offering advice on opportunities to further drive research and development in the UK’s creative industries.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/council-for-science-and-technology-welcomes-association-to-horizon-europe2023-09-08T14:50:00+01:00Council for Science and Technology welcomes association to Horizon EuropeThe Council for Science and Technology wrote to the Prime Minister in June offering advice on Horizon Europe and welcomes the announcement on the association of the UK.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-prime-minister-on-horizon-europe2023-09-08T14:24:41+01:00Letter to the Prime Minister on Horizon EuropeThe Council for Science and Technology (CST) wrote to the Prime Minster in June to offer advice on association to Horizon Europe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/advice-on-delivering-national-priorities-through-public-procurement2023-08-11T11:47:13+01:00Advice on delivering national priorities through public procurementAdvice to the Prime Minister on delivering national priorities through public procurement.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-prime-minister-on-investment-in-innovative-science-and-technology-companies2023-08-11T11:42:45+01:00Letter to the Prime Minister on investment in innovative science and technology companiesThe Council for Science and Technology has written to the Prime Minister giving advice on encouraging scale up investment in innovative science and technology companies.