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Welcome to the web site of the Office of Science and Technology (OST).
The head of OST is the Chief Scientific Adviser who provides advice to the Government on science, engineering and technology (SET) matters. The Director General of Research Councils advises on the allocation of the £1.7 billion UK science budget.

Research and development
Research and development
Policy
Policy
Entrerprise and innovation
Entrerprise and innovation
Science and society
Science and society

The UK is second only to the United States in terms of the volume and influence of scientific publications and the number of major international science prizes won.

Click the four channel headings on the left to explore the work that OST does to support this success.