Medical Research Council2006年年度报告.pdf

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1、Annual Reportand Accounts2005/06Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State,and by the Comptroller and Auditor General in pursuance of Schedule 1,Sections 2(2)and 3(3)of the Science and Technology Act 1965.Sir Anthony CleaverChairmanProfessor Colin BlakemoreDeputy Chairman and Chief ExecutiveM

2、edical Research CouncilAnnual Report and Accounts 2005/06Annual Report and Accounts Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed on 20 July 2006.HC 1502London:The Stationery Office Price:18.35 The Medical Research Council(MRC)was set up in 1913 to administer public funds for medical research.It was

3、 incorporated under its present title by Royal Charter in 1920.A supplemental charter was granted in 1993 describing the MRCs new mission following the 1993 government white paper on Science and Technology.The MRCs Royal Charter and Mission were amended in July 2003.The MRC receives an annual grant-

4、in-aid from Parliament through the Office of Science and Innovation(OSI),formerly the Office of Science and Technology,and funds from other sources including government departments,international agencies,industry and medical research charities.The MRCs strategic aims are developed in consultation wi

5、th stakeholders and with reference to the mission enshrined in the MRC Charter and to the objectives set out in the Government Science Budget allocations for the period 2003/04 to 2005/06.They also contribute to the OSI Public Service Agreement target of improving the international performance of th

6、e UKs science and engineering base,exploitation of the UK science base,and the innovation performance of the UK economy.The MRCs mission is to:Encourage and support high-quality research with the aim of improving human health.Produce skilled researchers and to advance and disseminate knowledge and t