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Vision and Mission

NCAS Vision - To be an internationally leading centre for atmospheric science research.

NCAS Mission - To pursue internationally excellent research in atmospheric science, and to provide national capability and leadership to the UK atmospheric science community.

NCAS exists to:

  • advance knowledge of the Earth's atmosphere by undertaking fundamental, strategic and directed research;
  • provide leadership, facilitation, coordination and management for the atmospheric science research community;
  • provide the Natural Environment Research Council and UK academic communities with national capability in atmospheric science, including:
  • developing and applying advanced technology for observing and modelling the Earth's atmosphere;
  • undertaking long term monitoring and strategic observation of the Earth's atmosphere in order to detect environmental change and to improve climate and weather predictions on all time-scales;
  • securing, enabling access to and promoting exploitation of atmospheric data for the benefit of researchers, government and the public;
  • promote education and professional development of atmospheric scientists;
  • enable and promote knowledge exchange, public awareness, enterprise and provision of expert advice to government and industry in atmospheric science.