The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC; ) 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; ).
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, Republished as: 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:
No.NameTerm of office DaysPartyCabinet Minister of the National Council on Science Development 1Hu Shih (胡適) 1 February 1959 February 1962 Independent Chen Cheng II 2Wang Shijie (王世杰) May 1962 August 1967 Chen Cheng IIYen Chia-kan Minister of the National Science Council 1Wu Ta-You (吳大猷) August 1967 June 1973 Yen Chia-kanChiang Ching-kuo 2Shu Shien-Siu (徐賢修) June 1973 March 1981 Chiang Ching-kuoSun Yun-suan 3Chang Ming-che (張明哲) March 1981 31 May 1984 Sun Yun-suan 4Chen Li-an (陳履安) 1 June 1984 21 July 1988 Kuomintang Sun Yun-suanYu Kuo-hua 5Hsia Han-ming (夏漢民) 22 July 1988 26 February 1993 Yu Kuo-huaLee HuanHau Pei-tsunLien Chan 6Guo Nan-hung (郭南宏) 27 February 1993 10 June 1996 Lien Chan 7Liu Chao-shiuan (劉兆玄) 10 June 1996 4 February 1998 Kuomintang Lien ChanVincent Siew 8Huang Chen-tai (黃鎮台) 5 February 1998 19 May 2000 Kuomintang Vincent Siew 9Weng Cheng-yi (翁政義) 20 May 2000 6 March 2001 Tang FeiChang Chun-hsiung I 10Wei Che-ho (魏哲和) 7 March 2001 19 May 2004 Chang Chun-hsiung IYu Shyi-kun 11Maw-Kuen Wu (吳茂昆) 20 May 2004 24 January 2006 Yu Shyi-kunFrank Hsieh 12 Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) 25 January 2006 19 May 2008 Independent Su Tseng-chang IChang Chun-hsiung II 13 Louis Lee (李羅權) 20 May 2008 5 February 2011 Liu Chao-shiuanWu Den-yih 14 Cyrus Chu (朱敬一) 6 February 2011 2 March 2014 Wu Den-yihSean ChenJiang Yi-huah Minister of Science and Technology (since 3 March 2014) 1Chang San-cheng (張善政) 3 March 2014 8 December 2014 Independent Jiang Yi-huah —Lin Yi-bing (林一平) 8 December 2014 23 January 2015 Mao Chi-kuo 2Shyu Jyuo-min (徐爵民) 24 January 2015 19 May 2016 Mao Chi-kuoChang San-cheng 3Yang Hung-duen (楊弘敦) 20 May 2016 7 February 2017 Lin Chuan 4Chen Liang-gee (陳良基) 8 February 2017 20 May 2020 Lin ChuanWilliam LaiSu Tseng-chang II 5Wu Tsung-tsong (吳政忠) 20 May 2020 26 July 2022 Su Tseng-chang II Minister of the National Science and Technology Council (since 26 July 2022) 1Wu Tsung-tsong (吳政忠) 26 July 2022 20 May 2024 Su Tseng-chang IIChen Chien-jen 2Wu Cheng-wen (吳誠文) 20 May 2024 Incumbent Cho Jung-tai
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.
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See also Tsinghua Big Five Alliance Executive Yuan Taiwan Ocean Research Institute Economy of Taiwan#Science
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