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National Science and Technology Council (Taiwan)
Statutory agency of the Republic of China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1]
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History
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]
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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
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
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List of ministers
Political party: Kuomintang Non-partisan/ unknown Democratic Progressive Party
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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.[8]
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
References
External links
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