Ministry of science

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.

Brazil: Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation: Marcos César Pontes
Canada: Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry: Navdeep Bains
- Manitoba: Minister of Energy, Science and Technology (No longer used)
Ireland: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Simon Harris
Japan: Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: Kōichi Hagiuda
Philippines: Secretary of Science and Technology: Fortunato dela Peña
United Kingdom: Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science, Research and Innovation: Amanda Solloway
- Scotland: Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science: Richard Lochhead

Common types of government ministers and ministries
Leadership	President Vice president Prime minister Deputy prime minister Office of the president Cabinet department / Office of the prime minister Speaker / President of the assembly Minister
Titles	Secretary of state Minister of state Deputy minister Undersecretary Assistant minister/Parliamentary secretary
Defence / foreign affairs / public safety	Ministry of defence Ministry of foreign affairs Immigration minister Interior minister Ministry of interior International development minister Europe
Economics / infrastructure	Commerce minister Ministry of finance Industry minister Ministry of infrastructure Ministry of trade and industry Ministry of transport
Environment / natural resources	Energy minister Ministry of energy Environment minister Ministry of electricity Ministry of petroleum Ministry of water resources
Social	Culture minister Ministry of culture Education minister Health minister Ministry of health Information minister Housing minister Ministry of housing Ministry of justice Minister of labour Ministry of labour Regional minister Ministry of sports Tourism minister Ministry of home affairs Ministry of religious affairs Ministry of science Ministry of social affairs Ministry of social security Minister for Veterans Ministry of women Minister for women
Other	Minister without portfolio
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Government ministers by portfolio Ministries by portfolio

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