Scientific and Industrial Research Council
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| Scientific and Industrial Research Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | Agency sui generis |
| Formed | 1 June 1924 |
| Central Office |
Kittler Building 1 Science Road Clive-on-the-Hill, DEVX |
| Employees | 3,000 |
| Senior executive | |
| Chairman | Jay Langley |
| Managing Director | Seth Winton |
The Scientific and Industrial Research Council (SIRC) is a sui generis government entity responsible for public research and development in New Ingrea. Established by way of an act of parliament in 1924, the council is based on a sprawling campus in the village of Clive-on-the-Hill, near the city of Swanbrook, Deverauxshire, and has a staff of approximately 3,000 people. It is the largest research and development organisation in New Ingrea and accounts for about 60% of all research and development conducted in the country.
History
Structure
SIRC is divided in to five principal bureaus:
- Bureau of Animal and Plant Research;
- Bureau of Astronomy and Physical Sciences;
- Bureau of Geophysics;
- Bureau of Nuclear Science and Research;
- Bureau of Transport Research
Governance and management
Chairmen
- Sir Bernard Gardner (2006-2011)
- Jay Langley (2011-present)
Managing directors
- Seth Winton (2013-present)
Research facilities and laboratories
- Agricultural Research Centres:
- National Forestry Research Centre, Bloxsome
- Nuclear Research Laboratory, Veness
- Sub-polar Research Station, Mautere Island