National Museum
Ministry of Basic education, Sports and Culture
Government institute

Ethnographical, archeological and historical collections and expertise
The museum is the main initial point of contact for overseas researchers wishing to carry out research in these areas. Publishesa multi-doscipline peer-reviewed research journal, Cimbebasia

Private Bag 13186, Windhoek
+264 61 276800
Fax +264 61 228636

Deputy director: Ms EMoombolah-/Goagoses
www.natmus.cul.na

University of Namibia, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Research into history, anthopolgy and oral tradition

See also the culture and social science pages

Private Bag 13301, Windhoek
+264 61 206 3799

Dean: Professor A Behrens
abehrens@unam.na

www.unam.na/faculties/humanities/index.html

National Monuments Council of Namibia
Ministry of Basic education, Sports and Culture
Government institute

Oversees research on fossils, archaeological and paleontological material, rock art, meteorites, shipwrecks and marine archeology. historical places and buildings, sites of spiritual significance, and any declared National Monument. Issues permits for research in any of these areas.

The national Monuments Council is responsible for the issue of permits to study these materials and sites

Private bag 13335, Windhoek
Tel: +264 61 244375

Contact: Mr T Andjamba
tandjamba@mec,gov,na
Chair, National Monumnts Council; Dr Gabi Schneider

Namibia Scientific Society - Namibia Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft (NWG)

Umbrella body for a variety of scientific activities. Study groups in Astronomy, Botany, Ethnology, Herpetology and Ornithology Based in Windhoek with affiliated groups in Grootfontein, Otavi, Lüderitz (museum) and Tsumeb (museum)

Publications: The Namibia Scientific Society Journal (annual), Quarterly Newsletter,

PO Box 67, Windhoek
Tel +264 61 225372
Fax +264 61 226846

Contact: Ingrid Demasius
nwg@iafrica.com.na

National Forensic Science Institute of Namibia
Government research institution

Forensic science (Chemistry, Human Genetics, Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Electronics, Optics, Ballistics, Engineering, Pathology, Toxicology, etc.)
Also all applied fields (i.e. kinetics, forensic DNA, Entomology, Questioned Document Analyses, Reconstruction, Computer Crimes)

Private Bag 13293, Windhoek
+264 61 240461
+264 61 220893

Director: Paul Ludik
ludikps@iafrica.com.na