Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan)

Ministry of Science and Technology
科技部
Kējìbù
Agency overview
Formed 1 February 1959 (as National Science Council)
3 February 2014 (as MOST)
Jurisdiction  Republic of China
Headquarters Da'an, Taipei
Ministers responsible
Parent agency Executive Yuan
Website www.most.gov.tw
Ministry of Science and Technology

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.

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

Hsinchu Science Park Bureau
Central Taiwan Science Park Bureau

Departments

Offices

Bureau and Agencies

Ministers

National Science Council

Ministry of Science and Technology

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

  1. "Premier picks new ministers in reshuffle". Taipei Times. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  2. "Science, EPA ministers take posts". Taipei Times. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  3. http://www.most.gov.tw/most_ebook/2014/en/#6/z

External links

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