. "Federation Department of Science"@en . "The Federation Department of Science is an executive agency of the government of the United Federation of Planets charged with promoting scientific research and development in the UFP. In 2284, Dr. Carol Marcus applied for a research grant from the Federation Department of Science, eventually securing the funding and resources necessary to continue research into the Genesis device. (TNG novel: The Genesis Wave, Book 1)"@en . . "The Federation Department of Science is an executive agency of the government of the United Federation of Planets charged with promoting scientific research and development in the UFP. In 2284, Dr. Carol Marcus applied for a research grant from the Federation Department of Science, eventually securing the funding and resources necessary to continue research into the Genesis device. (TNG novel: The Genesis Wave, Book 1) In the 2160s, this position was known as the Federation Commissioner for Science and Technology. The inaugural Federation Science and Technology Commissioner was Selvok. (ENT - Rise of the Federation novel: A Choice of Futures)"@en . .