First-ever UK-US Science and Technology Agreement paves the way for closer research collaborations

Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, Jo Johnson has signed a new agreement that will strengthen research collaboration between the US and the UK. The agreement includes £65 million UK investment to increase knowledge on the origin and structure of the universe.

The government has been clear in its commitment to collaborate with countries around the world in science, research and innovation and is investing record levels of funding to maintain the UK's strengths in these key areas through its Industrial Strategy. Read more.