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Science minister Ian Taylor launched a Pounds 40 million competition aimed at supporting priorities identified by the Technology Foresight initiative this week. Outline bids for research funding under the "Foresight Challenge" initiative must be forwarded to the Office of Science and Technology by mid- November and full bids submitted by mid-January next year. Funds will be subject to bidders being able to secure matching funds from industry, providing a potential pool of Pounds 80 million over three years.