Historical documents in Science

This page lists a variety of documents published or commissioned by DIUS and by previous departments with responsibility for science (notably the Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)

The documents are listed alphabetically under the subject to which they relate.

Aging Population
Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission (AEBC)
Biosciences
Biotechnology
Cognitive Systems
Cyber Trust and Crime Prevention Project
Drugs Futures 2025
Energy Research
EU Framework Programme
Excellence & Opportunity - A Science & Innovation Policy for the 21st Century
Exploiting the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Genetically Modified Food
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
Infectious Diseases in Africa
Intelligent Infrastructure Systems
Knowledge Transfer
Nanotechnologies
Natural Hazards
Office of Science and Innovation Science Budget
Office of Science and Technology Science Review of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Photonics
Public Sector Research
Public Service Agreement (PSA) Targets
Research Councils
Science Analysis and Advice in Policy Making
Science in Society
Science and Innovation
Science and Technology
Science Research and Development
Science Teaching
SMART
Women in Science

Aging Population

• Ageing Population Panel, May 2000

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Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission (AEBC)

• Government Response to the Review of AEBC, April 2005
• Organisational and Performance Review of AEBC, Nov 2004

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Biosciences

• The Public Consultation on Developments in the Biosciences, July 2001

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Biotechnology

• Advisory and Regulatory Framework for Biotechnology: Report from the Government's Review, May 1999
• Organisational and Performance Review of the Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission, Nov 2004
• Review of the Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission: Invitation to Contribute, May 2004
  

What Shapes the Research Agenda? In Agricultural Biotechnology, April 2005

• Report
• A Consultation with the General Public and Stakeholders
• Analysis of Responses to Written Consultation
• Government Response
• Information and Analysis Paper
• Plant Breeding Case Study
• Soil Science Case Study

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Cognitive Systems

• Cognitive Systems Project: Applications and Impact, Nov 2003
• Futuristic Technologies Brought a Step Closer by DTI Foresight Project: Information Note, Nov 2003

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Cyber Trust and Crime Prevention Project, June 2004

• Usability and Trust in Information Systems
• Executive Summary
• Gaining Insight from Three Different Futures
• Technology Forward Look: User Guide
• A Synthesis of the State-of-the-Art Science Reviews
• Confidence and Risk on the Internet
• Dependable Pervasive Systems
• Identities and Authentication
• Knowledge Technologies and the Semantic Web
• Perceptions of Risk in Cyberspace
• Risk Management in Cyberspace
• Economics of Cyber Trust between Cyber Partners
• The Future of Privacy Protection
• Trust in Agent-Based Software

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Drugs Futures 2025, July 2005

• Executive Summary and Overview
• Cognition Enhancers – Summary
• Drug Testing – Summary
• Economics of Addiction and Drugs – Summary
• Ethical Aspects of Developments in Neuroscience and Drug Addiction – Summary
• Experimental Psychology and Research into Brain Science, Addiction and Drugs – Summary
• Genomics– Summary
• History and the Future of Psychoactive Substances – Summary
• Horizon Scan
• Life Histories and Narratives of Addiction – Summary
• Modelling Drug Use
• Neuroimaging – Summary
• Neuroscience of Drugs and Addiction – Summary
• Perspective of the Pharmaceutical Industry – Summary
• Pharmacology and Treatments – Summary
• Problem Gambling and Other Behavioural Addictions – Summary
• Psychological Treatments of Substance Misuse – Summary
• Public Perspectives
• Social Policy and Psychoactive Substances – Summary
• Sociology and Substance Use
• The Scenarios

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Energy Research

• Chief Scientific Adviser’s Energy Research Review Group, Feb 2002

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EU Framework Programme

• 7th EU R&D Framework Programme: A Consultation Document, April 2004
• The Impact of the EU Framework Programmes in the UK, July 2004
• The Impact of the EU framework Programmes in the UK: Annex 1: Analyses of the UK participation in Framework Programmes, July 2004
• The Impact of the EU framework Programmes in the UK: Annex 3: Framework Programme Evaluation Case Studies
• UK Position Paper on the Initial Approach to the 7th EU Research &amp Development Framework Programme, Dec 2004
• Government Response to the Consultation on the 7th EU R&D Framework Programme, Dec 2004
• Collaborative R&D, UK Micro and Nanotechnology Manufacturing Initiative. Applied Research Programme: Guide for Applicants, Jan 2004

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Excellence & Opportunity - A Science & Innovation Policy for the 21st Century, August 2000

• White Paper
• Executive Summary
• Implementation Plan

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Exploiting the Electromagnetic Spectrum, April 2004

• Executive summary
• Findings and analysis
• State of the Science Overviews
• Tales from the future

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Genetically Modified Food

• Genetically Modified Foods: Facts, Worries, Policies and Public Confidence, Feb 1999
• GM Science Review:First Report, July 2003
• GM Science Review: Second Report, Jan 2004

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Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

• Full Economic Costing FAQs, Oct 2004
• Note for HEIs and Government Departments on Full Economic Costing of Research, Nov 2004

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Infectious Diseases in Africa: Using science to fight the evolving threat, Feb 2005

• Report
• Appendices

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Intelligent Infrastructure Systems

• Intelligent Infrastructure Systems Project: Science Review Summary: Public Perception of Risk, Dec 2004
• Making the Future Work for You: Trends and Drivers in Intelligent Infrastructure Systems, March 2005

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Knowledge Transfer

• Interim Evaluation of Knowledge Transfer Programmes: Final Report and Case Studies, Feb 2005

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Nanotechnologies

• Response to the Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering Report: Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies:Opportunities and Uncertainties, Feb 2005
• Collaborative R&D, UK Micro and Nanotechnology Manufacturing Initiative. Applied Research Programme: Guide for applicants, Jan 2004

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Natural Hazards

• The Role of Science in Physical Natural Hazard Assessment, June 2005

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Office of Science and Innovation Science Budget

• Science Budget, 1999-00 to 2001-02
• Science Budget, 2003-04 to 2005-06
• Science Budget Breakdown 2005-06 to 2007-08
• Science Budget Allocations 2005-06 to 2007-08

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Office of Science and Technology (OST) Science Review of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Oct 2004

• Main Report
• Introduction to Annexes 1-5
• Annex 1 – DCMS (ASD) Science
• Annex 2 – Architecture and the Historic Environment
• Annex 3 – Sport
• Annex 4 – Tourism
• Annex 5 – DCMS Non-Departmental Public Bodies Survey
• Annex 6 – Review Methodology
• Annex 7 – Information on the Steering Panel
• Response from DCMS
• Press Release

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Photonics

• Photonics focus: the newsletter for the photonics community. Issue 04, April 2005

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Public Sector Research

• Good Practice for Public Sector Research Establishments (PSREs) on Staff Incentives and the Management of Conflicts of Interest, July 2000
• Public Sector Research Exploitation Fund – Basic Guidelines, April 2004
• Public Sector Research Exploitation Fund: Second Round, Basic Guidelines, July 2003
• PSREs and the Science Base: A Policy for Sustainable Trading and Joint Strategic Investment in PSRE Infrastructure, May 2004

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Public Service Agreement (PSA) Targets

• PSA Target Metrics for the UK Research Base, Dec 2005
• PSA Target Metrics for the UK Research Base, Oct 2004
• PSA Target Metrics for the UK Research Base, Oct 2003

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Research Councils

• Research Council Institutes, Centres, Surveys and Units: A review of Governance Issues, Feb 2006
• Science Delivers, Nov 2002
• The Work of the Medical Research Council: Government Response, June 2003
• Large Facilities Road Map, Oct 2003
• Large Scale Scientific Facilities for UK Scientists: Short Term Priorities 2004/5-2006/7, March 2004
• OST Review of Research Councils UK, July 2004
• Quinquennial Review of the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils: Stage 2 Improving Performance, April 2002
• Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils: Office Of Science And Technology Review of the Implementation of the Quinquennial Review (QQR), Oct 2004

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Science Analysis and Advice in Policy Making

• Guidelines on Scientific Analysis In Policy Making, Oct 2005
• Guidelines on Scientific Analysis in Policy Making: A Consultation by the Government Chief Scientific Adviser
• Guidelines 2000: Scientific Advice and Policy Making, July 2000

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Science in Society

• Findings from Qualitative and Quantitative Research, March 2005

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Science and Innovation

• Science and Innovation Strategy 2001, Sept 2001
• Investing in Innovation: A Strategy for Science, Engineering and Technology, July 2002

Succeeding Through Innovation, Oct 2005

• Contaminated Land Remediation Technologies
• Data and Content Storage, Management, Retrieval and Analysis
• Design and Manufacture of Sustainable Products
• Guidance for Applicants Autumn 2005 Competition for Funding
• Low Carbon Energy Technologies
• Materials Modelling
• Oil and Gas Technologies
• Power Electronics and Electrical Power Control Systems
• Regenerative Medicine Technologies

Science & Innovation Analysis

• Feasibility study concerning a programme for research into the measurement and valuation of intangible assets(326 KB) 
• Intangible Assets and Competitive Advantage in the Knowledge-based Economy(16 KB) 
• Technology Sources for SMEs(11 KB)

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Science and Technology

• Review of Science & Technology: Activity across Government, July 2000
• Report on the Exploitation of Science and Technology by UK Business, Feb 2000
• Imagination and Understanding: A Report on the Arts and Humanities in relation to Science and Technology, July 2001
• Developing and Implementing the DTI Technology Strategy
• Quinquennial Review of the Council for Science and Technology: Report on Stage 1, Oct 2002
• Quinquennial Review of the Council for Science and Technology: Final Report, Dec 2002
• Quinquennial Review Of The Council For Science And Technology: Government’s Response, July 2003

Technology Programme, April 2004

• Technology Programme and Applying for Funding
• Technology Programme and April 26th Call Guidance for Applicants: Important Additional information
• Technology Programme and April 26th Call: Frequently Asked Questions

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Science Research and Development

• Guidelines on the Meaning of Research and Development (R&D) for Tax Purposes, 28 July 2000
• Science Research Priorities 2001-02 to 2003-04, March 2001
• Study of Science Research Infrastructure, Jan 2002
• Under-Investment in University Research Infrastructure Consultation Paper, Sept 2001
• Cross-Cutting Review of Science and Research: Final Report, Oct 2002
• Summary Report on the Third Year of Operation of the Fifteen University Challenge Seed Funds, Covering the period August 2001-July 2002, Oct 2003
• Academic Fellowships: A Consultation Document on the Academic Fellowship Scheme, Sept 2003
• Guidance on the Pricing of Research Projects, Oct 2004
• OST Study of University Infrastructure for Science Research, June 2004
• Science and Research Cross-Cutting Review, April 2004
• Targeted Review of Added Value provided by International R&D Programmes, May 2004

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Science Teaching

• A Study into the Professional Views and Needs of Science Teachers in Primary and Secondary Schools in England, Jan 2000
• Update on UK Science Skills Post Roberts Review, October 2003

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SMART

• Evaluation on the Skills Impact of the Smart Scheme: Final Report, July 2003

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Women in Science

• SET Fair: A Report on Women in Science, Engineering and Technology, Nov 2002
• A Strategy for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology: Government Response to SET Fair, April 2003
• Evaluation on the Skills Impact of the Smart Scheme: Final Report, July 2003

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