U.K. tries to set priorities with the benefit of foresight

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Britain's Office of Science and Technology is overseeing a project designed to set science and technology priorities for the next 10 to 15 years. So far, expert opinion from public and private business, research and finance has been distilled into 15 reports, each representing a major industrial sector.

United Kingdom. Office of Science and Technology

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The biggest shake-up for British science in 30 years

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UK Minister for Science William Waldegrave has released a white paper that outlines a program to reorganize British science policy to concentrate on identifying and exploiting new technologies. Scientists approve the framework but are concerned about funding for science.

Waldegrave, William

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U.K. spells out new research priorities

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UK Prime Minister John Major issued a white paper introducing a new science and technology policy focused on economic goals. Priorities of the new policy include computers and telecommunication, genetic engineering, materials science and production processes.

Major, John

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