The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State is the lowest of three tiers of government minister in the UK government, immediately junior to a Minister of State, which is itself junior to a Secretary of State.
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom. Its stated purpose is "to maximise the impact of science and technology for the defence and security of the UK". The agency is headed by Paul Hollinshead as its chief executive, with the board being chaired by Adrian Belton. Ministerial responsibility lies with the Minister for Defence Procurement.
Research Councils UK, sometimes known as RCUK, was a non-departmental public body that coordinated science policy in the United Kingdom from 2002 to 2018. It was an umbrella organisation that coordinated the seven separate research councils that were responsible for funding and coordinating academic research for the arts, humanities, science and engineering. In 2018 Research Councils transitioned into UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
An education minister is a position in the governments of some countries responsible for dealing with educational matters. Where known, the government department, ministry, or agency that develops policy and delivers services relating to sports are listed; overseen by and responsible to the education minister. The first such ministry ever is considered to be the Commission of National Education founded in 1773 in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
A science ministry or department of science is a ministry or other government agency charged with science. The ministry is often headed by a minister for science.
The Ministry of Science and Technology is the Indian government ministry charged with formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to science and technology in India.
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education is a Portuguese government ministry dedicated to the design, development, execution and assessment of the science, technology and higher education national policy. Its official address is the Palácio das Laranjeiras in Lisbon. The rest of the education system falls within the scope of the Ministry of Education. Since March 30, 2022, the current minister is Elvira Fortunato, aided by Pedro Nuno Teixeira as secretary of State of the Higher Education. As all other ministers, the minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education is part of the Council of Ministers.
The Government Office for Science is a science advisory office in the UK Government. The office advises the Government on policy and decision-making based on science and long-term thinking. It has been led by Professor Dame Angela McLean, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, since 23 February 2023.
The Foundation for Research, Science and Technology was a Crown entity of New Zealand, established by the Foundation for Research, Science, and Technology Act 1990.
The Ministry of Education (MoE) is a ministry of the Government of India, responsible for the implementation of the National Policy on Education. The ministry is further divided into two departments: the Department of School Education and Literacy, which deals with primary, secondary and higher secondary education, adult education and literacy, and the Department of Higher Education, which deals with university level education, technical education, scholarships, etc.
George William Freeman is a British Conservative Party politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Norfolk since 2010, he previously served as Minister for Science, Research and Innovation from September 2021 until his resignation in July 2022, and again from October 2022 until November 2023.
The Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) was a department of His Majesty's Government.
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Business Secretary), is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Department for Business and Trade. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.
The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICINN) is the department of the Government of Spain responsible for developing and implementing the government policy on scientific research, technological development and innovation in all sectors. In particular, MICINN is responsible for the exercise of research, technological development and innovation competencies in space matters, including representation and participation in European Union and International organizations.
The Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, formerly the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Skills, Further and Higher Education, previously the Minister of State for Universities, is a mid-level position in the Department for Education in the British government. It has been held by Robert Halfon since October 2022. The minister has oversight over skills and higher and further education, including universities and the Student Loans Company.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Technology, Innovation and Life Sciences was a junior position in the Department of Health and Social Care in the British government. It is currently vacant since 20 September 2022.
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MinCiencias) is the body of the National Government of Colombia for the management of public administration, rector of the sector and of the National Science System, Technology and Innovation (SNCTI), in charge of formulating, guiding, directing, coordinating, executing, implementing and controlling the State policy in this matter, in accordance with the development plans and programs, in accordance with Law 2237 of 2022, through which its creation was made official.
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is a department of the government of the United Kingdom. Established by Rishi Sunak in February 2023, DSIT took on policy responsibilities from the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The new department is responsible for helping to encourage, develop and manage the UK's scientific, research, and technological outputs. DSIT is also responsible for managing the necessary physical and digital infrastructure and regulation to support the British economy, UK public services, national security, and wider UK Government priorities.
