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, 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

Offices

Bureau and agencies

Schools

List of ministers

Political 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.

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