National Science and Technology Council (Taiwan)

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.

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

List of ministers
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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.

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