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New research by Nesta suggests Government ‘language’ on innovation fails to connect with most voters.

The Water Innovation Network (WIN), a partnership between Anglian Water and Opportunity Peterborough, is inviting innovators from businesses large and small to a workshop next month to learn more about AMP6.

The British public has chosen how to prevent the rise of resistance to antibiotics as the challenge for the Longitude Prize 2014.

The aim of the £10 million prize fund is to find a way to stop the rise of resistance to antibiotics within five years.

The challenge is to create a cost-effective, accurate, rapid, and easy-to-use test for bacterial infections that will allow health professionals worldwide to administer the right antibiotics at the right time.

A new guide that sets out the full range of access to finance options for start-ups has been launched.

This year's Parliamentary Links Day was a huge success with a packed room at the House of Commons. MPs, representatives from scientific organisations and those related to parliamentary science policy convened to discuss science and public trust.

The speaker of the House, Rt Hon John Bercow MP, introduced Parliamentary Links Day with a poignant dedication to the incredible work and scientific interest of Rt Hon Tony Benn MP.

2014 UK Life Science Skills Awards: nominate your talent now!

Calling all employers, individuals and providers, universities and colleges…