Ministry of Science

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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.

List of Ministries of Science

Many countries have a Ministry of Science or Ministry of Science and Technology:

Ministers of Science

This is a list of Ministers who have a policy responsibility over Science.

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