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Science Directorate

The Museum's Science Directorate provides the focus for policy, planning and management for Museum science.

The Science Directorate:

  • leads strategic development of Museum science through initiatives such as the science strategy.
  • acts as a focus for development of Museum policies on research and collections management.
  • co-ordinates Museum responses to UK and international science policy initiatives.
  • provides, through the Research and Consulting Office, a communications, marketing and support focus for Museum science in securing grant funding and consulting contracts.
  • acts as a focus for collaboration.
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