121.365 Innovation

Given in evidence

17 November 2015

How do we get better at taking the research knowledge from our science and engineering base and turning it into technologies, industries and economic wealth? The Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy aims to give policymakers the information they need to provide effective support for emerging technologies and industries.

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Firefighters putting out a blaze in London after an air raid during The Blitz in 1941.

‘Blitz spirit’ needed to adapt to climate change, engineer warns

03 November 2015

Today's engineers will need the kind of drive and determination shown by the great wartime innovators such as Sir Barnes Wallis and Sir Frank Whittle if they are to respond effectively to climate change, University of Cambridge Reader in Engineering Dr Hugh Hunt will tell the Royal Academy of Engineering.

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Skyline - Hong Kong, China

New partnerships for ‘low carbon cities’ in the UK and China

23 October 2015

Researchers from UK and Chinese universities, including the University of Cambridge, are collaborating on four new projects to work towards achieving low carbon cities in the UK and China. The projects were announced as Chinese President, Xi Jinping visited the UK this week. 

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