Vision, mission and values

SCIENCE

• We base ourselves on the authority of science, stemming from the way scientific  consensus is achieved. 
• We engage scientists in our activities and facilitate their dialog with society.
• We improve ourselves through continual learning and R&D processes.
• We support learners in their development.
• We make decisions using the best available evidence and encourage others to do likewise. 
• We prototype, test, and explore what is new and unknown.

INTEGRITY

• We are guided in our behaviour by the values we declare.
• We ensure transparent decision-making.
• We do our jobs with the utmost diligence.
• We strive to ensure the high quality, scientific accuracy and social value of our activities and exhibits. 
• We cultivate and encourage forthright communication.
• We keep our promises; we admit to mistakes we make and to things we do not know. 

OPENNESS

• We create opportunities for dialog with a sense of security and mutual trust.
• We are guided by openness to diverse ideas and to the needs of diverse social groups, and by scientific credibility.  
• We strive to ensure equal access to what we offer.
• In making decisions, we take account of the sensitivities and needs of people and other living beings.  
• We create our programme with society in mind, in all of its diversity.
• We are kind towards our fellow staff, visitors, activity participants and partners.

CO-OPERATION

• We develop national and international networks of cooperation.
• We support collaborations based on trust and faith in the good will and responsibility of team members and partners. 
• We appreciate the value contributed by team members, partners, and audience members. 
• We take responsibility for pursuing common goals. 
• We voice constructive reservations and comments and we are open to criticism. 

CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

• In our day-to-day work and programmes, we promote behaviours conducive to protecting the natural environment. 
• We strive to ensure the biodiversity of our green spaces. 
• We manage resources sensibly, limiting purchases, reducing trash, reusing things and conserving electricity and water. 
• In all our activity we strive to minimize CO2 emissions.