tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-27T12:51:50+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marshall-scholarship-gets-09m-uplift-to-expand-stem-awards 2026-05-27T12:51:50+01:00 Marshall Scholarship gets £0.9m uplift to expand STEM awards The UK Government will increase funding for the Marshall Scholarship programme to £5 million per year and add 10 new places focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celebrating-60-years-of-putting-excellent-science-advice-at-the-heart-of-decision-making 2026-05-27T12:49:02+01:00 Celebrating 60 years of putting excellent science advice at the heart of decision making Learn about the fascinating history of the role of the UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser as we mark 60 years of scientific excellence with an anniversary publication and thoughts from GCSAs past and present. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-achieves-uks-first-optical-downlink-from-space 2026-05-27T08:09:00+01:00 Dstl achieves UK’s first optical downlink from space A demonstration of laser technology has paved the way for a transformational leap in faster and more secure communications for the UK’s armed forces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-australia-pact-on-fast-moving-ai-security-risks 2026-05-25T01:00:02+01:00 UK and Australia pact on fast-moving AI security risks UK and Australia agree deeper ties to tackle AI risks tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-entries-women-in-stem-awards 2026-05-22T04:55:00+01:00 Call for Entries: Women in STEM Awards Call for Women in STEM Awards: funding short UK visits for women researchers to advance UK- Thailand STEM collaboration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/mitigating-ground-risk-in-the-construction-sector 2026-05-19T15:24:00+01:00 Mitigating ground risk in the construction sector British Geological Survey is developing a national geotechnical data service to help construction projects manage ground risk earlier and more effectively. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mhra-to-support-local-life-sciences-sector-in-wales 2026-05-19T11:11:59+01:00 MHRA to support local life sciences sector in Wales MHRA announces new programme of events and greater engagement with industries, researchers, local NHS and government in Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-plays-leading-role-as-landmark-mission-launches-to-unlock-secrets-of-earths-magnetic-shield 2026-05-19T09:39:50+01:00 UK plays leading role as landmark mission launches to unlock secrets of Earth’s magnetic shield UK scientists and companies are at the heart of a pioneering mission, launched into orbit today, that will transform our understanding of how Earth is protected from the Sun. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/thematic-approach-to-project-licence-application-review 2026-05-18T00:01:00+01:00 Thematic approach to project licence application review The Home Office accepts the Animals in Science Committee’s proposal to adopt a thematic approach for reviewing project licence applications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/dstl-backed-robotics-breakthrough-transforms-military-manufacturing 2026-05-15T09:50:15+01:00 Dstl backed robotics breakthrough transforms military manufacturing Rivelin Robotics, supported by Dstl expertise, has created microfactory technology that automates the slow, risky manual finishing of 3D printed parts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mhra-supports-northern-ireland-life-sciences-sector-with-new-hub 2026-05-13T11:37:27+01:00 MHRA supports Northern Ireland life sciences sector with new hub The MHRA hub in Belfast will strengthen collaboration and engagement with local industry, academia and the healthcare sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-sovereign-ai-invests-in-british-founded-ai-company-redefining-how-medicines-are-designed 2026-05-12T17:00:01+01:00 Government’s Sovereign AI invests in British-founded AI company redefining how medicines are designed Isomorphic Labs – a company using frontier AI for drug design and development – is the latest to receive investment from Sovereign AI. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-east-ai-drive-to-boost-local-skills-and-business-growth-opportunities 2026-05-12T16:46:00+01:00 North East AI drive to boost local skills and business growth opportunities Primary school children and teachers set to gain AI and digital skills as North East AI Growth Zone Taskforce meets to drive local opportunity tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/how-we-protected-the-uk-and-space-in-april-2026 2026-05-12T10:30:57+01:00 How we protected the UK and space in April 2026 This report was issued in May 2026 and covers the time period 1 April 2026 to 30 April 2026 inclusive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/were-hiring-looking-for-scientific-experts-for-high-profile-roles 2026-05-12T09:56:55+01:00 We’re hiring – looking for scientific experts for high-profile roles Opportunities for scientific experts to join the government and put science advice at the heart of decision making. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multimillion-pound-competition-drives-cutting-edge-innovation-in-rail-industry 2026-05-11T09:00:00+01:00 Multimillion-pound competition drives cutting-edge innovation in rail industry Modernising track and train will help improve the passenger experience, while supporting jobs, growth and homes in Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-future-of-essex-supercharged-with-9500-more-homes-and-businesses-getting-upgraded-broadband 2026-05-11T00:01:00+01:00 Digital future of Essex supercharged with 9,500 more homes and businesses getting upgraded broadband 9,500 more homes and businesses in Essex to receive faster, reliable internet as part of the government’s Project Gigabit roll out.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/non-technical-summaries-and-retrospective-assessments-response-from-lord-hanson 2026-05-08T15:07:04+01:00 Non-technical summaries and retrospective assessments: response from Lord Hanson Lord Hanson has responded to the Animals in Science Committee’s advice on non-technical summaries and retrospective assessments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/spinning-out-measurement-tech-to-support-advanced-manufacturing 2026-05-07T10:53:00+01:00 Spinning out measurement tech to support advanced manufacturing NPL spun out K3 Metrology to commercialise Metralis — a real-time, traceable measurement technology for advanced manufacturing — with support from the GOTT. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/esteemed-scientist-and-academic-leader-sir-leszek-borysiewicz-named-as-governments-preferred-candidate-for-ukri-chair 2026-05-07T10:12:52+01:00 Esteemed scientist and academic leader Sir Leszek Borysiewicz named as government’s preferred candidate for UKRI Chair Science Secretary Liz Kendall has named Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz as her preferred candidate for Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).