National Science and Technology Council (Taiwan)

For other agencies, see National Science and Technology Council (disambiguation).
National Science and Technology Council
國家科學及技術委員會

Technology Building
Agency overview
Formed1 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
JurisdictionTaiwan (Republic of China)
HeadquartersDa'an, Taipei
Agency executives
Parent agencyExecutive Yuan
Websitewww.nstc.gov.tw Edit this at Wikidata

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]

History

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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]

Organizational structure

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Hsinchu Science Park Bureau
Central Taiwan Science Park Bureau

Departments

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Schools

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  • 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

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

No. Name Term of office Days Party Cabinet
Minister of the National Council on Science Development
1 Hu Shih (胡適) 1 February 1959 February 1962 Independent Chen Cheng II
2 Wang Shijie (王世杰) May 1962 August 1967 Chen Cheng II
Yen Chia-kan
Minister of the National Science Council
1 Wu Ta-You (吳大猷) August 1967 June 1973 Yen Chia-kan
Chiang Ching-kuo
2 Shu Shien-Siu (徐賢修) June 1973 March 1981 Chiang Ching-kuo
Sun Yun-suan
3 Chang Ming-che (張明哲) March 1981 31 May 1984 Sun Yun-suan
4 Chen Li-an (陳履安) 1 June 1984 21 July 1988 1511 Kuomintang Sun Yun-suan
Yu Kuo-hua
5 Hsia Han-ming (夏漢民) 22 July 1988 26 February 1993 1680 Yu Kuo-hua
Lee Huan
Hau Pei-tsun
Lien Chan
6 Guo Nan-hung (郭南宏) 27 February 1993 10 June 1996 1199 Lien Chan
7 Liu Chao-shiuan (劉兆玄) 10 June 1996 4 February 1998 604 Kuomintang Lien Chan
Vincent Siew
8 Huang Chen-tai (黃鎮台) 5 February 1998 19 May 2000 834 Kuomintang Vincent Siew
9 Weng Cheng-yi (翁政義) 20 May 2000 6 March 2001 291 Tang Fei
Chang Chun-hsiung I
10 Wei Che-ho (魏哲和) 7 March 2001 19 May 2004 1169 Chang Chun-hsiung I
Yu Shyi-kun
11 Maw-Kuen Wu (吳茂昆) 20 May 2004 24 January 2006 614 Yu Shyi-kun
Frank Hsieh
12 Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) 25 January 2006 19 May 2008 845 Independent Su Tseng-chang I
Chang Chun-hsiung II
13 Louis Lee (李羅權) 20 May 2008 5 February 2011 991 Liu Chao-shiuan
Wu Den-yih
14 Cyrus Chu (朱敬一) 6 February 2011 2 March 2014 1120 Wu Den-yih
Sean Chen
Jiang Yi-huah
Minister of Science and Technology (since 3 March 2014)
1 Chang San-cheng (張善政) 3 March 2014 8 December 2014 280 Independent Jiang Yi-huah
— Lin Yi-bing (林一平) 8 December 2014 23 January 2015 46 Mao Chi-kuo
2 Shyu Jyuo-min (徐爵民) 24 January 2015 19 May 2016 481 Mao Chi-kuo
Chang San-cheng
3 Yang Hung-duen (楊弘敦) 20 May 2016 7 February 2017 263 Lin Chuan
4 Chen Liang-gee (陳良基) 8 February 2017 20 May 2020 1197 Lin Chuan
William Lai
Su Tseng-chang II
5 Wu Tsung-tsong (吳政忠) 20 May 2020 26 July 2022 797 Su Tseng-chang II
Minister of the National Science and Technology Council (since 26 July 2022)
1 Wu Tsung-tsong (吳政忠) 26 July 2022 20 May 2024 664 Su Tseng-chang II
Chen Chien-jen
2 Wu Cheng-wen (吳誠文) 20 May 2024 Incumbent 213 Cho Jung-tai

Budget

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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

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

Previous logos

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

See also

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References

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  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".
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