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Female Engineer uses Computer to Analyse Satellite, Calculate Orbital Trajectory Tracking.

The UK Space Agency invites proposals for emerging and innovative technology research and development under its National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP). The programme provides an opportunity for the UK space sector to develop novel and valuable commercial innovations that could tackle challenges such as the use of satellite data to combat climate change or providing services to make in-orbit applications more sustainable. The first tranche of up to £34 million funding is open to proposals...

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13 October 2023

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13 October 2023

Diverse group of people holding sustainable plants in an eco friendly environment for nature conservation.

Get ready for this year's World Food Day which takes place on 16 October 2023. Water is life, water is food. Water is essential to life on Earth. It covers the majority of the Earth's surface, makes up over 50% of our bodies, produces our food, and supports livelihoods. But this precious resource is not infinite, and we need to stop taking it for granted. What we eat, and how that food is produced all...

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13 October 2023

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13 October 2023

Shwmae Su’mae day takes place on 15 October annually and promotes the idea of starting every conversation with shwmae, su’mae or shwdi! The event aims to show that the Welsh language belongs to us all – fluent speakers, learners or those shy about their Welsh. It’s an opportunity to have fun and share the language – in the shop, leisure centre, at work, with friends. In the past it has been celebrated by schools, restaurants...

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12 October 2023

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12 October 2023

A View of Llyn Fawr and Craig y Llyn in Rhondda Cynon Taf

The Royal Countryside Fund is open for grant applications. Supporting rural communities, the programme awards grants of up to £25,000 over two years to power community-led solutions that enhance the viability and sustainability of rural communities. Applicants must be from properly constituted, not for profit organisations with an income of less than £500,000. The programme support projects taking places in villages and towns in rurally isolated areas, where access to services is limited. The closing...

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12 October 2023

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12 October 2023

A programmer is typing a code on a keyboard to protect a cyber security from hacker attacks and save clients confidential data.

Employees are the first layer of cyber defence in any business so ensuring they can spot common cyber security issues or risks is essential. The Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales (WCRC) is launching staff training sessions in Security Awareness. Security Awareness Training provides employees with a basic but effective understanding of their cyber environment and the confidence to recognise and draw attention to any potential security issues. Topics include: recognising social engineering how to protect...

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11 October 2023

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11 October 2023

Wales Climate Week will take place between 4 December and 8 December 2023 (to coincide with COP28, Dubai on 30 November to 12 December 2023). The week was established by the Welsh Government in 2019 to bring together individuals and organisations across the public, private and third sectors to join in discussion, share learnings, stimulate new ideas and collaborate on solutions for tackling climate change. Wales Climate Week 2023 will include a virtual conference and...

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11 October 2023

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2 November 2023

A selection of garbage for recycling. Segregated metal, plastic, paper and glass

Recycle Week 2023 will take place between 16 and 22 October 2023. It’s the one week of the year where retailers, brands, waste management companies, trade associations, governments and the media come together to achieve one goal: to galvanise the public into recycling more of the right things, more often. This year’s theme - The Big Recycling Hunt - focuses on “missed capture”: the items that can be recycled but are commonly missed in the...

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10 October 2023

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10 October 2023

doctor with Virtual reality equipment in the laboratory

The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) program is designed to accelerate the development of cost-effective medical devices and their integration into the UK market. The IDAP pilot is an initiative to bring new technologies and solutions to the National Health Service (NHS) to help with medical needs that are not currently being met. The aim of IDAP is to enable and improve patient access to innovative and transformative medical devices by providing an integrated and...

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10 October 2023

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10 October 2023

Diverse Team of Engineers, Managers Talking at Conference Table

Thousands of pounds worth of sales have been generated by companies in south east Wales thanks to a Welsh Government funding programme designed to help future proof businesses. The Welsh Government’s Business Productivity Enhancement Project was launched in 2020 through the Tech Valleys programme, in collaboration with the Welsh Government’s European-funded SMART Innovation programme. The Welsh Government has continued its support for productivity improvements, digital manufacturing, product design, intellectual property and research and development, initially...

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9 October 2023

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9 October 2023

boy in knitted scarf and hat is looking at a herd of cows in the country

A farmer who sustained serious injuries on her family farm has welcomed news the Welsh Government is providing £80,000 to help improve the safety of farmers, their families, and visitors to farms in Wales. North Wales sheep and beef farmer Beca Glyn has first-hand experience of what can go wrong on a farm after sustaining serious injuries in a quad bike accident on her family farm in 2018. The funding is being awarded to the...

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9 October 2023

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9 October 2023

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