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National Science and Technology Council

國家科學及技術委員會
Technology Building
Agency overview
Formed	1 February 1959 (as NSC) 3 February 2014 (as MOST) 26 July 2022 (as NSTC)
Preceding agencies	National Council on Science Development Ministry of Science and Technology
Jurisdiction	Taiwan (Republic of China)
Headquarters	Da'an, Taipei
Agency executives	Wu Cheng-wen,, Minister Chen Tzong-chyuanLin Minn-tsong, Deputy Ministers
Parent agency	Executive Yuan
Website	www.nstc.gov.tw

The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC; 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.

History

The NSTC was originally established as the National Council on Science Development on 1 February 1959.

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.

Pursuant to the Act for Adjustment of Functions and Organizations of the Executive Yuan, as proposed by the Executive Yuan in March 2021, and approved by the Legislative Yuan in December 2021, the Ministry of Science and Technology was reorganized as a ministry-level council named National Science and Technology Council starting 26 July 2022.

Organizational structure

Departments

• 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

• 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

• Hsinchu Science Park Bureau
• Central Taiwan Science Park Bureau
• Southern Taiwan Science Park Bureau
• National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction
• National Applied Research Laboratories
• National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
• Taiwan Space Agency

Schools

• National Experimental High School At Hsinchu Science Park
• National Experimental High School At Central Taiwan Science Park
• National Nanke International Experimental High School
• National Experimental High School At Chiayi Science Park
• National Experimental High School At Pingtung Science Park
• National Experimental High School At Kaohsiung Science Park

List of ministers

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

Budget

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.

Transportation

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

Previous logos

• Logo of National Science Council (Before 2 March 2014)
• Logo of Ministry of Science and Technology (Between 3 March 2014 and 6 November 2017)
• Logo of Ministry of Science and Technology (Between 7 November 2017 and 26 July 2022)

See also

• Tsinghua Big Five Alliance
• Executive Yuan
• Taiwan Ocean Research Institute
• Economy of Taiwan#Science

References

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

• Official website

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