Minister of State for Science

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 in the British government. It was re-created by the Second Johnson ministry out of the minister of state for universities.

From 2016 to 2023, the minister was based at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

The current Minister is Lord Vallance of Balham, appointed in July 2024 by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

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 space science
 * Horizon Europe
 * R&D
 * Life sciences
 * Quantum, engineering biology and semiconductors
 * Advanced Research and Invention Agency ( ARIA )
 * Government Office for Technology Transfer ( GOTT )
 * UK Research and Innovation ( UKRI )
 * Tech and innovation across the missions
 * Regulatory Innovation Office