£600m funding boost for UK’s science sector

Posted on 24 Jan 2013 by Tim Brown

Big data, energy efficient computing and advanced materials were the big winners today as the Government finalised the allocation of £600m worth of scientific funding announced in the Autumn Statement.

The ‘eight great technologies’ which the Government consider will propel the UK to future growth and help it stay ahead in the global race have received the funding boost. The Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts, announced the following new investments, which total over £460 million: • £189 million for big data and energy efficient computing…

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