science and technology

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Turing Artificial Intelligence Fellowships Page summary: The Turing AI Fellowships are a £46 million initiative created by the UK government, aimed at attracting and maintaining the best talent in artificial intelligence. Change made: Two new Turing AI fellows – Professor Alison Noble and Professor Michael Bronstein were awarded Turing AI…

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Digital identity certification for right to work, right to rent and criminal record checks Page summary: Guidance on how digital identity providers can become certified to complete digital identity checks for the ‘Right to Work’, ‘Right to Rent’ and DBS schemes. Change made: Links to some certification documents have been…

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. The Data Protection (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Page summary: The Statutory Instrument (SI) will amend references to ‘fundamental rights and freedoms’ in the UK’s data protection legislation. Change made: Made: 18 December 2023 replaced Laid before Parliament: 7 November 2023. UK-Japan science and innovation funding opportunities Page…

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Advai: Regulatory Aligned AI Deployment Framework  Page summary: Case study from Advai. Change made: First published. Advai: Implementing a Risk-Driven AI Regulatory Compliance Framework Page summary: Case study from Advai. Change made: First published. Advai: Assurance of Computer Vision AI in the Security Industry Page summary: Case study from Advai.…

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Landmark moment for scientists, researchers and businesses as UK association to £80 billion Horizon research programme officially sealed Page summary: The UK’s association to the world-leading Horizon and Copernicus programmes has been officially sealed today (Monday 4 December), as Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan visits Brussels to turbo-charge efforts…

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: supporting documents Page summary: Supporting documents assessing the impact of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. Change made: Added the DWP third party data impact assessment to the list of supporting documentation. Research and Innovation Organisations Infrastructure Fund Page summary: Fund for improving…

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Towards a sustainable, multilateral, and universal solution for international data transfers Page summary: Expert analysis of the challenges to a sustainable and scalable approach to international data transfers and proposed solutions. Change made: First published. Landmark sci-tech deal with the Republic of Korea to boost cooperation in critical technologies such…

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. UK Innovation Strategy: leading the future by creating it Page summary: This strategy sets our ambitions for an innovation-led economy. Change made: Linked ‘National digital twin programme (NDTP)’ to its collection page. 2,500 new places on artificial intelligence and data science conversion courses now open to applicants Page summary: Government…

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Biomanufacturing Fund (BMF): phase 2 open to expressions of interest Page summary: This fund is to support commercial-scale vaccines and biotherapeutics manufacturing projects that will improve the UK’s health resilience for future pandemics. Change made: Deadline to submit a Expression of Interest (EOI) form changed to 12pm (midday) on Friday…

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Philanthropic partnership unlocks £32 million for the future of best-in-class UK Biobank Page summary: Eric Schmidt and Ken Griffin are being announced as the first members of a new consortium that will shape the future of the best-in-class UK Biobank. Change made: First published. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN):…