Innovation
The global economy is becoming ever more competitive. Innovation is vital to increasing our competitiveness, improving our economy and our quality of life. It's the way that Britain will stay in front as a leading nation in the 21st century. It can also help us to meet some of the most challenging issues we face such as climate change and pollution.
Visit our Business Gateway to see how businesses large and small can harness science, innovation and talent to thrive in today's economy
Annual Innovation Report
The first Annual Innovation Report was launched by the Prime Minister on 4 December 2008.
Research and Development
Information about R&D tax credits, R&D Scoreboard and grants for R&D
Benchmarking
Self assessment questionnaire, Value Added Scoreboard, case studies and videos, to help companies raise their performance and measure it against sector and industry leaders.
Here are some 2008 Value Added Scoreboard highlights
National Measurement System
Stimulating good measurement practice and enabling business to make accurate and traceable measurements
BNSC
The British National Space Centre (BNSC) partnership is at the heart of UK efforts to explore and exploit space
The UK Intellectual Property Office
The UK Intellectual Property Office (formally the Patent Office) is responsible for the United Kingdom's intellectual property framework, for the delivery of patents, trade marks and registered designs and for UK engagement on intellectual property issues
'Innovation Nation' White Paper
In this White Paper, published in March 2008, the Government looks at how it can invest in innovation.
Statistics and analysis
Key innovation statistics and economic analysis
Small Business Research Initiative
Helping Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) gain greater access to publicly funded Research and Development (R&D) contracts
Find out more about the Small Business Research Initiative
Public Procurement Policy
Developing a public procurement culture that stimulates innovation in the economy.
Standards
Building a standards and conformity assessment infrastructure which meets the needs of UK industry
European Innovation
Influencing growing European dimensions to innovation policy is key to the Lisbon agenda for growth and jobs and challenges of globalisation.
Lambert tool-kit for collaborative research
The Lambert Agreements site contains updated model research collaboration agreements, new model consortium agreements, a decision guide and guidance materials.
