National Centre for Atmospheric Science

National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Abbreviation NCAS
Formation 2002 [1]
Legal status Government Organisation
Purpose Atmospheric Science
Headquarters Leeds
Region served
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Director
Professor Stephen Mobbs
Parent organization
Natural Environment Research Council
Budget
£9 million [2]
Website ncas.ac.uk

The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) is a research centre of its parent organisation, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) providing for scientific research and increased knowledge in atmospheric science in the United Kingdom.[3]

The NCAS performs research into climate change, air quality, weather and atmospheric modelling. [4][5] NCAS employs over 130 members of staff across 19 organisations, and is head quartered at the University of Leeds [6][7]

Organisation

The NCAS is organised into the following structural units:[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "History of NCAS". ncas.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. "About NCAS". ncas.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  3. "NERC - Research centres". nerc.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  4. Woolley, Alan. "First Atmospheric Science Showcase reflects on science’s changing view of our world". faam.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  5. Shukman, David. "Effort set to track air pollution". BBC News. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  6. "Contact NCAS". ncas.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  7. "NCASatLeeds: Earth and Environment". see.leeds.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2016.

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