Annex 1
THE NOCS VISION AND MISSION
50. The formation of the Southampton
Oceanography Centre (now NOCS) in 1994 was a visionary move
which enabled a major critical mass of marine science expertise
to be brought together in a single location with excellent facilities
and raise the international visibility of UK marine science.
51. The refocused vision of NOCS from 2005
builds on this with a view to using NOCS more fully as a vehicle
for providing a wider enabling role for the UK science (see "The
vision" http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/nocs/mission.php)
52. The vision is for NOCS to be the national
focus for oceanography in the UK with a remit to
— achieve scientific excellence in
its own right as one of the world's top five oceanographic research
institutions;
— deliver a diverse mission, which
ranges from managing the national research vessel fleet and other
major facilities, to programmes of strategic research for NERC,
and academic research and education in ocean and earth sciences
in support of the University's mission; and
— facilitate greater coordination of
marine science in the UK and internationally and to provide major
services and facilities to the wider science community in an inclusive
and impartial manner.
53. The NOCS mission encompasses:
— research (basic, strategic and applied);
— major ocean technology development;
— sustained ocean observation;
— managing international science programmes;
— promoting enterprise and knowledge
transfer;
— providing advice to Government, business
and charities;
— promoting engagement between science
and society through outreach; and
— working with the wider science community
to provide strategic leadership, coordination and facilitation
for the whole of the UK marine and related earth sciences.
Further details may be found on our website
www.noc.soton.ac.uk
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