A year in metascience (2025)
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Report outlining the first year of the Metascience Unit, with evidence and insights on how to improve the UK’s research and innovation funding system.
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First published.
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8:45am, 30 June 2025
DSIT cyber security newsletter – June 2025
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The June 2025 edition of the DSIT cyber security newsletter.
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First published.
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11:24am, 30 June 2025
New Permanent Secretary at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Emram Mian has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, replacing Sarah Munby
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First published.
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4:03pm, 30 June 2025
Sovereign AI AIRR launch opportunity: call for researchers
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This call for access to the AI Research Resource (AIRR) is open to researchers developing frontier AI capabilities in the UK, in support of the Sovereign AI Unit’s mission.
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First published.
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6:17pm, 30 June 2025
Public services put in your pocket with trial GOV.UK App launched today
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A trial version of the GOV.UK App is to be available to download on smartphones today, putting public services in people’s pocket to save them from wasting time on admin.
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First published.
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10:30pm, 30 June 2025
Peter Kyle’s speech at CityWeek 2025
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Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, delivered a speech at the CityWeek 2025 on Tuesday 1 July 2025.
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First published.
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2:19pm, 1 July 2025
Technology and Energy Secretaries chair second AI Energy Council meeting
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The Technology and Energy Secretaries have chaired the second round of discussions, with a focus on compute and the energy demands of AI.
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First published.
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3:00pm, 1 July 2025
‘Innovator passports’ set to accelerate cutting-edge NHS care
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New ‘innovator passport’ will slash red tape so cutting-edge tech can be rolled out across the NHS quicker under the 10 Year Health Plan.
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First published.
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12:15am, 2 July 2025
Our governance
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Information on the boards and committees in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
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Emran Mian announced as the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), from 2 July 2025.
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9:51am, 2 July 2025
DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates
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This series brings together all documents relating to DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates.
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Updated to add link to latest regional GVA publication.
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9:30am, 3 July 2025
DCMS and the Digital Sector Economic Estimates: Regional GVA
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Official Statistics providing estimates of the contribution of DCMS Sectors and the Digital Sector to each UK region, measured by GVA (gross value added).
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Updated to add link to latest revised DCMS regional estimates.
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10:26am, 3 July 2025
Regulators’ Pioneer Fund round 4
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Regulators and local authorities can apply to the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund with initiatives that will help create a UK regulatory environment for business innovation and investment.
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Clarification point added.
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9:43am, 4 July 2025
University Enterprise Zones final impact and process evaluation
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Findings from the University Enterprise Zones (UEZ) programme, set up in 2016 to facilitate engagement between R&D focused businesses and universities.
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First published.
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10:12am, 4 July 2025
Engineering Biology Sandbox Fund
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This fund supports innovative engineering biology sandboxes which aim to accelerate pro-innovation regulatory reform and encourage business innovation and investment.
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Engineering Biology Sandbox Fund clarification point published.
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1:37pm, 4 July 2025
International AI Safety Report: expert advisory panel and principles and procedures
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How an international expert advisory panel will advise on the International AI Safety Report using a set of principles and procedures.
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List of expert advisory panel members updated.
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2:33pm, 4 July 2025
