A Science Ministry or Department of Science is a ministry or other government agency charged with

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. The ministry is often headed by a Minister for Science.

List of Ministries of Science

Many countries have a Ministry of Science or Ministry of Science and Technology: * Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation (Argentina) *

Ministry of Science and Technology (Bangladesh) The Ministry of Science and Technology ( bn, বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি মন্ত্রণালয়; ''Bijñāna ō prayukti Montronaloya'') (abbreviated as MOST) is a ministry of the government of Bangladesh whi ...

Ministry of Science and Technology (Brazil) The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI; pt, Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovações) of Brazil is the civilian cabinet organization which coordinates science, technology, and innovation activities in the country. It ...

* Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada *

Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation The Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation is the Ministry of State of Chile in charge of structuring, promoting, coordinating and promoting science, humanities and technological development activities in all their stages, to c ...

(Chile) *

Ministry of Science and Technology (China) The Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, formerly the State Science and Technology Commission, is the central government ministry which coordinates science and technology activities in the country. The office is ...

Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (Cuba) The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of the Republic of Cuba (), also known as CITMA, is the Cuban government ministry which oversees state politics in matters of science, technology, environment and the usage of nuclear energy. Its ...

* Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Denmark *

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Culture (East Timor) The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Culture (MESCC; pt, Ministério do Ensino Superior, Ciência e Cultura, tet, Ministériu Ensinu Superiór, Siénsia no Kultura) is the government department of East Timor accountable for higher ed ...

Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Germany) The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (german: link=no, Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, ), abbreviated BMBF, is a cabinet-level ministry of Germany. It is headquartered in Bonn, with an office in Berlin. The Ministry provi ...

Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (Iceland) The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture ( is, Mennta- og menningarmálaráðuneytið) is an Icelandic cabinet-level ministry founded 16 December 1942. The ministry is divided into three departments and four offices. The current Minister ...

* Ministry of Science and Technology (India) * Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Indonesia) *

Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (Iran) The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) is the government ministry of science, research and technology in the Islamic Republic of Iran. State-run (non-medical) universities of Iran are under the direct supervision of Iran's Mini ...

* Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Ireland) *

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan) The , also known as MEXT or Monka-shō, is one of the eleven Ministries of Japan that composes part of the executive branch of the Government of Japan. Its goal is to improve the development of Japan in relation with the international community. ...

* Ministry of Education and Science (Lithuania) *

Ministry of Education and Science (Macedonia) The Ministry of Education and Science is a ministry of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia, by virtue of section 23 of the Law of Organization and Acting of the Organs of State's Administration (Law Gazette of Republic of Macedoni ...

* Ministry of Science and Technology (Malaysia) * Ministry of Education and Science (Mongolia) * Ministry of Science and Technology (Myanmar) * Ministry of Science and Technology (Pakistan) * Department of Science and Technology (Philippines) * Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (Portugal) * Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Russia) * Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science (Scotland) *

Ministry of Education and Science (Somaliland) The ''Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Somaliland'' ( so, Wasaaradda Waxbarashada iyo Sayniska Somaliland) ( ar, وزارة التعليم والعلوم) The Ministry of Education and Science of Somaliland is a national ex ...

* Ministry of Science and ICT (South Korea) * Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Spain) * Ministry of Science and Technology (Sri Lanka) *

Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan) The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC; ) is a statutory agency of Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for the promotion and funding of academic research, development of science and technology and science parks. NSTC is ...

Ministry of Science and Technology (Thailand) The Ministry of Science and Technology ( th, กระทรวงวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี; ; Abrv: MOST), was a Thai government body responsible for the oversight of science and technology in Thaila ...

* Ministry of Industry and Technology (Turkey) * Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine *

Ministry of Science and Technology (Vietnam) The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST, vi, Bộ Khoa học và Công nghệ) is a government ministry in Vietnam responsible for state administration of science and technology activities; development of science and technology potentials ...

Ministers of Science

This is a list of Ministers who have a policy responsibility over Science. *: Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation:

Marcos César Pontes Marcos Cesar Pontes (born 11 March 1963) is a Brazilian Air Force pilot, engineer, AEB astronaut, politician and author. He became the first South American and the first Lusophone to go into space when he docked onto the International Space Stat ...

*: Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry: Navdeep Bains **: '' Minister of Energy, Science and Technology (No longer used)'' *:

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Irish: ''An tAire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta'') is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the ...

Simon Harris Simon Harris (born 17 October 1986) is an Irish politician who has served as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael since 2024. A TD for the Wicklow constituency since 2011, he has served as a minister in the government of Ireland since 2016 and f ...

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology The is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japa ...

: Kōichi Hagiuda *: Secretary of Science and Technology: Fortunato dela Peña *:

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science, Research and Innovation The Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation (also known as Science Minister) is a mid-level position in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in the British government. It was re-created by the Second Johnson ...

: Amanda Solloway **: Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science:

Richard Lochhead Richard Neilson Lochhead (born 24 May 1969) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who is Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work and has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Moray since 2006. He was previou ...

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