Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan)
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科技部 Kējìbù | |
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| Agency overview | |
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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.
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
- Hu Shih (1 February 1959 – February 1962)
- Wang Shijie (May 1962 – August 1967)
- Ta-You Wu (August 1967 – June 1973)
- Shu Shien-Siu (June 1973 – March 1981)
- Chang Ming-che (March 1981 – 31 May 1984)
- Chen Li-an (1 June 1984 – 21 July 1988)
- Hsia Han-ming (夏漢民) (22 July 1988 – 26 February 1993)
- Kuo Nan-hong (27 February 1993 – 10 June 1996)
- Liu Chao-shiuan (10 June 1996 – 4 February 1998)
- Huang Chen-tai (5 February 1998 – 19 May 2000)
- Weng Cheng-yi (19 May 2000 – 6 March 2001)
- Wei Che-he (7 March 2001 – 19 May 2004)
- Maw-Kuen Wu (20 May 2004 – 24 January 2006)
- Chen Chien-jen (25 January 2006 – 19 May 2008)
- Lee Lou-chuang (20 May 2008 – 5 February 2012)
- Cyrus Chu (6 February 2012 – 2 March 2014)
Ministry of Science and Technology
- Chang San-cheng (3 March 2014 – 8 December 2014)
- Lin Yi-bing (acting) (8 December 2014 – 23 January 2015)
- Shyu Jyuo-min (24 January 2015–) (incumbent)
- Yang Hung-duen (20 May 2016–) (designated)
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
- ↑ "Premier picks new ministers in reshuffle". Taipei Times. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ↑ "Science, EPA ministers take posts". Taipei Times. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ↑ http://www.most.gov.tw/most_ebook/2014/en/#6/z
External links
- National Science Council (Chinese (Taiwan))
- Science & Technology Policy Research and Information Center (STPI)
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