National Science and Technology Council (Taiwan)

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National Science and Technology Council
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The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC; Chinese: 國家科學及技術委員會) is a statutory agency of Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for the promotion and funding of academic research, development of science and technology and science parks. NSTC is a member of Belmont Forum.[1]

History[edit]

The NSTC was originally established as the National Council on Science Development on 1 February 1959.[2] In 1967, it was renamed to National Science Council (NSC; Chinese: 國家科學委員會; pinyin: Guójiā Kēxué Wěiyuánhuì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok-ka Kho-ha̍k Úi-oân-hōe). The NSC became the Ministry of Science and Technology on 3 February 2014.[3][4] Pursuant to the Act for Adjustment of Functions and Organizations of the Executive Yuan, as proposed by the Executive Yuan in March 2021,[5] and approved by the Legislative Yuan in December 2021,[6] the Ministry of Science and Technology was reorganized as a ministry-level council named National Science and Technology Council starting 26 July 2022.[7]

Organizational structure[edit]

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Hsinchu Science Park Bureau

Central Taiwan Science Park Bureau

Departments[edit]

  • Department of Planning
  • Department of Natural Sciences and Sustainable Development
  • Department of Engineering and Technologies
  • Department of Life Sciences
  • Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Department of International Cooperation and Science Educations
  • Department of Foresight and Innovation Policies
  • Department of Academia-Industry Collaboration and Science Park Affairs

Offices[edit]

  • Department of General Affairs
  • Department of Personnel
  • Department of Budget, Accounting and Statistics
  • Department of Government Ethics
  • Department of Information Services
  • Legal Affairs Committee (Petitions and Appeals Committee)
  • Office of Congressional Relations

Bureau and Agencies[edit]

List of Ministers[edit]

Political Party:
  Kuomintang   Non-partisan/ unknown   Democratic Progressive Party

The 2014 budget for NSTC is NT$44.043 billion, in which 79.6% is dedicated for support for academic research, 12.5% for promotion of national science and technology development and 7.9% for development of science parks.[8]

Transportation[edit]

The NSTC building is accessible within walking distance South West from Technology Building Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Belmont Forum Member Map”.
  2. ^ Wang, Yang-yu; Su, Ssu-yun; Lai, Yu-chen; Liu, Kay (28 December 2021). “Legislature approves plan to establish digital development ministry”. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. ^ “Premier picks new ministers in reshuffle”. Taipei Times. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  4. ^ “Science, EPA ministers take posts”. Taipei Times. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  5. ^ “Taiwan aiming to set up ministry of digital development next year”. Central News Agency. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  6. ^ Wang, Yang-yu; Su, Ssu-yun; Lai, Yu-chen; Liu, Kay (28 December 2021). “Legislature approves plan to establish digital development ministry”. Central News Agency. Retrieved 15 March 2022. Republished as: “CYBERSTRATEGY: Legislature approves plan to launch digital ministry”. Taipei Times. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  7. ^ Hsin-fang, Lee; Chin, Jonathan (16 March 2022). “Cabinet postpones reorganization of MOST”. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  8. ^ “Ministry of Science and Technology”.

External links[edit]

Coordinates: 25°01′29″N 121°32′32″E / 25.0247°N 121.5422°E / 25.0247; 121.5422


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