British aerospace industry wants more government support
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The aviation committee of the UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) presented a proposal to the DTI asking for increased funding for technology development in the aerospace industry. The committee, which is an advisory group of academics and industrialists, emphasized the need to counter US competition. Therefore, they would like the UK aerospace industry to receive from the government the same financial support as the US aerospace industry is receiving from its governmemnt through the NASA.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1993
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MCR attacks government proposal to sell off research institutes
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Britain's Advisory Committee on Science and Technology has published two proposals which would effectively eliminate the five research councils that supervise UK-funded science. Under the less drastic plan, the current councils would be restructured and retain only funding and oversight roles. Dai Rees, head of the Medical Research Council, warns that such a move could be disastrous, especially if the short-sighted goals of private enterprise are allowed to dictate research agenda.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1992
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UK government's support 'essential' for exploitation of superconductivity
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UK's scientific research groups have demanded more government support to generate new superconductivity technologies to tap the commercial potential of this technology in line with the government's aim for wealth creation. However, the Department of Trade Industry has proposed the axing of the Advanced Technology Program which has already spent 8 million pounds sterling for research on superconductivity applications.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1993
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