The minister of state for science, research and innovation (also known as the science minister) is a mid-level position in the

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is a ministerial department of the government of the United Kingdom. It was established on 7 February 2023 by a cabinet reshuffle under the Rishi Sunak premiership. The departm ...

in the

British government His Majesty's Government, abbreviated to HM Government or otherwise UK Government, is the central government, central executive authority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

. It was re-created by the

Second Johnson ministry The second Johnson ministry began on 16 December 2019, three days after Boris Johnson's audience with Queen Elizabeth II where she invited him to form a new government following the 2019 United Kingdom general election, 2019 general election. ...

out of the

minister of state for universities The minister of state for Skills, formerly Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education and previously Minister of State for Universities, is a mid-level position in the Department for Education in the Government of the U ...

. From 2016 to 2023, the minister was based at the

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Responsibilities

The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas: *Domestic science and research ecosystem, including Public Sector Research Establishments (PSREs) *International science and research, including

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*Quantum, engineering biology and semiconductors *

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*Government Office for Technology Transfer *

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*Tech and innovation across the missions *Regulatory Innovation Office

List of ministers

References

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Responsibilities

List of ministers

See also

References