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Science, engineering & technology news
Find all of the latest science, technology and engineering news below including all updates from the North East Technology Park (NETPark), success stories for NETPark’s tenant companies and market breakthroughs in new research in areas such as printable electronics, photonics, microelectronics and nanotechnology.


£1.7 Million Funding Opportunity for North East SMEs in Digital Technologies
Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with North East Combined Authority to invest up to £1.7 million in...
Mar 19


£110M Future Leaders Fellowship: UKRI To Open Funding for Ambitious Research & Innovation
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £110 million for ambitious research and innovation projects in any sector, and...
Mar 19

UK Space Sector Secures Record £844 Million in ESA Contracts, Boosting Economy and Jobs
The UK's space sector has achieved a significant milestone by securing European Space Agency (ESA) contracts worth £80 million more than...
Mar 17


Innovate UK Launches £1.8 Million 'Cyber Local 2025-2026' Competition to Boost Regional Cyber Security
Innovate UK, in collaboration with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), has announced the 'Cyber Local...
Mar 17


New UKRI proof-of-concept funding set to bolster innovation
UKRI unveils a new £9 million proof-of-concept fund to help convert world-class research into market-leading products and services. The...
Jan 24


New BBSRC prosperity partnerships set to boost UK bioinnovation
The UK is stepping up its commitment to bioscience research and innovation with the latest round of funding from BBSRC's Prosperity...
Jan 24

UK AI sector attracts £200 million a day in private investment since July
An average of £200 million in private sector investment has been funnelled into the UK’s world leading AI sector every day since last...
Jan 16

United Kingdom Science Park Association Announces New Chair and Board Appointments
The United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA) is pleased to announce a number of changes to the UKSPA Board. Following the end of...
Dec 16, 2024


Only one month left to enter NEPIC’s Annual Industry Awards featuring two new categories
The North East of England Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) is seeking submissions from entrants to be in with the chance of scooping an...
Dec 4, 2024

Satellite communications to improve connectivity in remote areas
New projects are set to test innovative hybrid connectivity solutions in some of the very hardest to reach places in the UK, with up to...
Nov 28, 2024

LIA Aerospace complete Airbus UK Accelerator
The program, run by Airbus Defence and Space and delivered by Plexal, has officially come to an end. We are honored and grateful for the...
Nov 28, 2024

Becoming a Fellow of the RAEng: an honour and a responsibility
Catherine Ramsdale, Pragmatic Semiconductor’s SVP Technology, was recently elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering – one...
Nov 26, 2024

Collaborate to innovate – Building resilient supply chains for defence excellence
While offering undeniable economic advantages, global interdependence presents growing concerns for nations reliant on external sources...
Nov 26, 2024

UK Life Sciences sector sees major boost with new investments and policy changes
This quarter, the UK life sciences industry has seen significant improvements in support from both the government and private investors....
Nov 21, 2024

Major boost for North East space sector following £2.5 million investment
The North East’s reputation for world-class space research and innovation has been recognised with the announcement of £2.5 million from...
Nov 20, 2024

AI innovators to fuel UK’s clean energy future as new competition launches
Innovators from across the country can support the UK’s push to reach net zero by 2050 from today (Tuesday 19 November) as the UK...
Nov 19, 2024


Major investment to support the next generation of researchers
Thousands of doctoral students will be supported by UK Research and Innovation via two new schemes called doctoral landscape awards and...
Nov 14, 2024

Over 4,700 newly funded post-graduate places in UK universities to create new generation of engineers and scientists
Thousands of postgraduate students will study cutting-edge science at universities across the UK as part of a £500 million skills drive...
Nov 13, 2024


Barometer launched to measure health and life sciences sector
Square One Law, in partnership with the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), has launched a comprehensive survey to gain critical insight...
Nov 13, 2024


UKRI invests £5.8m to drive growth in engineering biology sector
Funds allocated to seed corn and proof of concept initiatives through the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Technology Missions Fund....
Nov 12, 2024
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