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<p>The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) delivers world-class science and innovation
working in close partnership with UKRI’s Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
The NOC receives funding from NERC’s non-competitive funding and the wider community
to pursue science that is nationally and internationally important.</p><p> </p><p>The
NOC was part of NERC. From 1 November 2019, NOC operates as an independent research
institute, a charitable company limited by guarantee. This new structure ensures that
NOC is more agile, financially more resilient with more freedoms and flexibilities.
Independent research institutes are funded to deliver their missions collaborating
with a greater range of external partners including business and other funders.</p>
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