Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan)
科技部 Kējìbù |
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Formed | 1 February 1959 (as National Science Council) 3 February 2014 (as MOST) |
Jurisdiction | Republic of China |
Headquarters | Da'an, Taipei |
Ministers responsible |
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Parent agency | Executive Yuan |
Website | www.most.gov.tw |
The Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of China (MOST; Chinese: 中華民國科技部; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Kējìbù) is the main governmental promotion and funding body of the Republic of China for science research in Taiwan.
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History
The MOST was originally established as the National Science Council (NSC; Chinese: 國家科學委員會; pinyin: Guójiā Kēxué Wěiyuánhuì) on 1 February 1959. The NSC became the Ministry of Science and Technology on 3 February 2014.[1][2]
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
Ministers
National Science Council
- Chen Chien-jen (2006-2008)
- Lee Lou-chuang (2008–2012)
- Cyrus Chu (2012–2014)
Ministry of Science and Technology
- Chang San-cheng (2014)
- Lin Yi-bing (acting) (2014–2015)
- Shyu Jyuo-min (2015–)
Budget
The 2014 budget for MOST 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.[3]
Transportation
The MOST building is accessible within walking distance South West from Technology Building Station of the Taipei Metro.
See also
References
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External links
- National Science Council (Chinese (Taiwan))
- Science & Technology Policy Research and Information Center (STPI)
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