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Links to British Science


A.	Science

1.	Council for Science and Technology http://www.cst.gov.uk

	The Council for Science and Technology is the UK government's premier advisory body an science and technology issues of strategic importance to the United Kingdom, so it contributes to the development of top level, longer term policy. It was first established in 1993 and was re established in March 1998 to advice the Prime Minister about the United Kingdom's strategic policies and framework for supporting science and technology, and maintaining their key contribution to the nation's sustainable development.

2.	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council http://www.epsrc.ac.uk

	EPSRC supports research in engineering and the physical sciences for industries such as manufacturing, electronics, chemicals, transport, communications, construction, energy and aerospace, as well as pharmaceuticals, food, hotels and catering, banking, finance and leisure. It is the largest of the UK Research Councils in the UK.

3.	Medical Research Council http://www.mrc.ac.uk

	The MRC aims to improve health by promoting research into all areas of medical and related science. It supports medical research through its research establishment; by awarding grants to individual scientists; and by supporting postgraduate students. The MRC supports research and training which helps the biotechnology, food, healthcare, medical instrumentation, pharmaceutical and other biomedical related industries.

4.	Natural Environmental Research Council http://www.nerc.ac.uk

	NERC uses a budget about £220 million a year to fund scientific research in its own laboratories and in universities. About 2,700 people are employed in NERC establishment and a further 1,800 are funded annually through a variety of research and training awards in university departments and outside bodies. NERC focuses on delivering greater understanding of environmental issues, focusing its research on five major issues. Biodiversity Environmental Risks and Hazards Global Change Natural Resource Management Pollution and Waste

5.	Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council http://www.pparc.ac.uk

	The PPARC directs and co-ordinates the funding of research in national and international programmes in particle physics , astronomy, cosmology and space science. It provides research grants and studentship to scientists in British Universities and ensure they have to world class facilities. The PPARC manages UK involvement of international scientific bodies such European laboratory for Particle Physic(CERN) and the European Space Agency(ESA), which offers UK business access to commercial opportunities in Europe.

6.	The Science Engineering Technology and Mathematics Network http://www.setnet.org.uk

	SETNET is the Science Engineering Technology and Mathematics Network. It is one of the outcomes of a UK Government initiative: Action for Engineering. SETNET is about ensuring that there is a flow of well motivated, high quality people from school, who have an interest in understanding of engineering related subjects.

7.	The Royal Society http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk

	The Royal Society is an independent academy promoting the natural and applied sciences.

8.	The SciTech Daily http://www.scitechdaily.com

	The SciTech Daily Reviews magazine for science and technology archives.

9.	UK Science Park Association http://www.ukspa.org.uk

	The SPA provides a forum for members to exchange ideas and experience. Its main objective is to promote Science Park and provide information about them.

B.	Biotechnology

1.	BIOWISE http://www.biowise.org.uk

	BIO-WISE is a major UK Government programme funded by the DTI. It aims to improve the competitiveness of UK industry through the use of biotechnology and support the development of the UK biotechnology supplier industry.

2.	Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission http://www.aebc.gov.uk

	The AEBC works alongside the Human Genetic Commission of the UK Government which advises on how new developments in human genetics will impact on people and health care, and the Food Standards Agency which is the body responsible for food safety, including GM food.

3.	Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk

	BBSRC is Britain's lead funding agency for academic research and training in the non-medical life sciences.

4.	London Biotechnology Network http://www.londonbiotechnology.co.uk

	The London Biotechnology Network is a regional organisation, support's London's science community. The network includes a small group of key scientists from the bioscience and medical schools.

5.	BioIndusrty Association http://www.bioindustry.org

	BIA is the trade association for innovative, emerging small to medium sized enterprises in the UK's bioscience sector. As the authorative voice of UK biotechnology it represents the sector and its needs to audiences from patient groups to regional, national and pan-European government.

6.	Food Future http://www.foodfuture.org.uk

	The Food and Drink Federation (Foodfuture) programme aims to improve public understanding of genetic modification. The programme has initiated wider discussion of the technology - the perceived benefits and disadvantages as well as the ethical and moral concerns.

7.	The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Biotechnology Information sources www.cato.com/biotech

	This directory covers biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, genetic engineering, medical device development, and related fields such as harmacology and toxicology. It differs from Biosciences in that biotechnology places more emphasis o product development and the delivery of products and services. This field will also include some helpful medical informatics and health care delivery references.

8.	www.horizonpress.com/gateway

	Gateway to web resources for molecular biology, genetics, microbiology and biochemistry.

9.	www.bioportfolio.com

	The site is published by Bioportfolio Limited, a private company registered in England. It was launched on 7th February 1997 and has subsequently become a leading bio-science web site. The company utilises the services of a number of professional associates selected from the financial and science community.

10.	www.nal.usda.gov/ag98

	AGRICOLA is a bibliographic database compiled and co-ordinated by the US Department of Agriculture. It is a major database in all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including plant and animal sciences, forestry, entomology, soil and water resource, agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, agricultural product, alternative farming practices, and food and nutrition. The database is split into two parts one for books searchable back as far as 1970 and the other for journal article as far back as 1982. This database is freely searchable for all.

11.	www.gene.com

	Regular reports on new and interesting developments from all areas of biology gleaned from a variety of sources including journals, conferences and the Internet, interviews with prominent scientists and FACTOIDS.

12.	www.epress.com/w3jbio

	The primary purpose of the World Wide Web Journal of Biology is to create an international on-line open forum for rapid interactive peer-reviewed information exchange in the biological sciences. Links form references within the body of the articles to the National Library of Medicine's(NLM) on-line database of published research literature - MEDLINE, will provide rapid access for the reader to earlier supporting research while reading the article. In addition MEDLINE is now link to GenBank, another NLM archive managed by the National Centre for Biotechnology Information(NCBI) which contains an array of on-line databases. These links will allow the readership to conduct literature searches as well as similarity searches among gene, protein and phylogeny databases. Therefore, by providing links within the body of articles to these databases, The World Wide Web Journal of Biology is continuing the spirit of NLM's and NCBI's efforts in ' moving research ahead' by supplying' data you can compute on' with access to resources. Furthermost, electronic communication from readers via an interactive forum of information exchange in the World Wide Web Journal of Biology will help to foster global collaboration in science.

C.	Environment and Sustainable Development

1.	Amazing Environmental Organisation Web Directory www.webdirectory.com

	Search engine providing access to a large collection of resources on the environment. Areas covered include Energy, Pollution, Transportation and Sustainable Development. Includes a bulletin board.

2.	The British Library Environmental Information Service www.bl.uk/services/sris/eis

	EIS offers a free service for quick enquiries within the environmental field for all sectors including the general public, students, industry, consultancies and government offices.

3.	CAB International www.cabi.org

	An intergovernmental organisation providing information services and publishing in the area of development and the environment.

4.	Centre for Environmental Informatics http://cei.sund.ac.uk

	CEI is located at the University of Sunderland and conducts research into private and public social, ethical and environmental accountability. CEI maintains a web resource for corporate environmental, ethical and social reports.

5.	Centre for Social and Economic, Transport and the Regions www.uea.ac.uk/env/all/resgroup/cserge

	CSERGE"s is located at the University of East Anglia and conducts research into climate change, biodiversity loss and management, and institutional adaptation to environmental change. Research papers are available.

6.	Eldis: The Electronic Development and the Environmental Information System http://nt1.ids.ac.uk/eldis

	Eldis is a gateway to on-line information on development on the environment, focusing on countries of the South. Eldis makes a qualitative selection of material and structure it for easy access.

7.	Envirolink www.environment-agency.gov.uk

	EnviroLink is a non profit organisation dedicated to provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date environmental resources available. It was founded in 1991. The site gives access to a large collection of material on all aspects of green, environmentally-friendly living.

8.	Environment Agency for England and Wales www.environment-agency.gov.uk

	A key feature of the site is "State of the Environment report": a look at the pressure on the environment and how the quality of the environment has changed over the last twenty-five years. Includes: who we are, state of the environment, information resources, education, publications, feedback.

9.	The Environmental Council www.greenchannel.com/tec

	The Environmental Council is an independent charity dedicated to enhancing and protecting Britain's environment through building awareness, dialogue and effective solution.

10.	Environmental Education Network http://environlink.netforchange.com

	Collaborative effort to place environmental information on the net. Sections are divided for students and teachers. These are further divided by sections such as geology, archaeology, travel, etc.

11.	EnviroSearch www.envirosearch.co.uk

	Envirosearch is a free internet resource provided by The Stationery Office and provides links to a wide variety of information.

12.	Friends of the Earth www.foe.org.uk

	Friends of the Earth is one of the leading environmental pressure groups in the UK and part of the largest international network of environmental groups in the world, represented in 58 countries.

13.	GreenNet http://www.greennet.org.uk

	GreenNet is a major UK and European web network for environmental and human organisations.

14.	Greenpeace www.greenpeace.org

	Greenpeace UK is a part of an international organisation campaigning for the protection of the environment.

15.	International Institute for Sustainable Development http://iisd1.iisd.ca

	The IISD provide access to over 10,500 titles relating to sustainable development, including the Earth Negotiations Bulletin, a record of ongoing international conferences arising from the UN Conferences on Environment and Development.

16.	Natural Resources Institute www.nri.org

	The natural Resource Institute conducts research and consultancy in the environment and natural resources sector. The site holds information on departments, theses, collaboration and training.

17.	National Society for Clean Air and Environmental Protection www.greenchannel.com/nsca/start.htm

	The NSCA's objectives are to secure environmental improvement by promoting clean air through the reduction of air pollution, noise and other contaminants. NCSA brings together expertise from industry, local and central governments, technical, academic and institutional bodies.

18.	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) www.oecd.org/env

	The OECD is an organisation of 27 industrial nations, which carries out programme of Policy analysis, information exchanges and dialogue at the interface of economic and environmental policy with the aim of achieving sustainable development together with a strong world economy.

19.	Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) www.nerc.ac.uk

	The National Environment Research Council (NERC) is one of the seven UK Research Councils which fund and manage research in the UK. NERC is the leading body in the UK for research, survey, monitoring and training in the environmental sciences. NERC supports research and training in universities and in its own centres, Surveys and Units.

20.	Royal Society for the Protection of Birds www.rspb.org.uk

	The RSPB is a leading body in the conservation of birds and other wildlife in the UK and world-wide. It promotes the diversity, populations and distribution of birds and other wildlife, through the protection and re-creation of habitats.

21.	United Nations Environment Programme www.unep.org

	UNEP provides a mechanism for the integration of efforts by intergovernmental, non-governmental, national and regional bodies world-wide.

22.	World Conservation Monitoring Centre www.wcmc.org.uk

	WCMC is a collaboration between IUCN ( The World Conservation Union), UNEP ( United Nations Environmental Programme), and WWF ( World Wide Fund for Nature). The centre provides information services on biodiversity, the conservation and sustainable use of the world's living resources and help others to develop information system on their own.

23.	WWF Global Network http://www.panda.org

	This is a huge site on world environmental issues, hosted by the World Wide Fund. It is a user-friendly site with a large section aimed at children, a collection of multilingual databases and an intelligent database allowing customised pages to be set up.

24.	World Wide Fund for Nature www.wwf.org.uk

	WWF ( World Wide Fund for Nature) is the world's largest independent conservation organisation, with around 5 million supporters and a global network of 27 national organisations, 5associates and 21 programme offices.

25.	British Organ Donor Society http://www.argonet.co.uk/body

	This site covers topics on organ donation and transplantation in the UK and worldwide.

26.	Organ Transplant Association http://organtx.org

	Organ Transplant Association evolved from a few online friends sharing news, jokes, and support to a world-wide network sharing the miracles of organ and tissue donation.

27.	Virtual Body http://www.hcainternational.com/Vbody.asp

	This site provides a lot of information about developments in the application of virtual bodies medical research.

D.	Digital

1.	Artificial Intelligence Application Institute http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk

	AIAI is a technology transfer organisation that promotes and expedites the application of research on AI for the benefit of industrial, government and accademic clients.

2.	Mobile Robotics Research Group http://www.dai.ed.ac.uk/groups/mrg/MRG

	MRG is a loose collection of staff and students who share a broad approach to Artificial Intelligence applications in the areas such as robot shaping, biological modelling, etc.

3.	Robot Information Central http://www.robotics.com/robots

	A useful site for information on robotic research.

4.	Virtual Training Suite http://www.vts.rdn.ac.uk

	VTS is a set of online tutorials to help students, lectures and researchers to improve their internet information skills. These tutorials offer self-directed learning, take around an hour each to complete, and include quizzes and instructive exercises to lighten the learning experience.