National Science and Technology Council (Taiwan)

Ministry of Science and Technology
科技部; Kējìbù
Agency overview
Formed	1 February 1959 (as National Council on Science Development); 3 February 2014 (as MOST)
Jurisdiction	Republic of China (Taiwan)
Headquarters	Da'an, Taipei
Ministers responsible	Chen Liang-gee, Minister; Tsai Mi-ching, Chiu Jeng-jiann, Deputy Ministers; Tsou Yu-han, Vice Minister;
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 government ministry of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for the promotion and funding of academic research, development of science and technology and science parks. MOST is a member of Belmont Forum.^[1]

History

The MOST was originally established as the National Council on Science Development on 1 February 1959. In 1967, it was renamed to National Science Council (NSC; Chinese: 國家科學委員會; pinyin: Guójiā Kēxué Wěiyuánhuì). The NSC became the Ministry of Science and Technology on 3 February 2014.^[2]^[3]

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

List of Ministers

Political Party: Kuomintang Non-partisan/ unknown

№	Name	Term of Office		Days	Party	Premier
Minister of the National Council on Science Development
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 1	Hu Shih (胡適)	1 February 1959	February 1962		Independent	Chen Cheng II
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 2	Wang Shijie (王世杰)	May 1962	August 1967			Chen Cheng II Yen Chia-kan
Minister of the National Science Council
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 1	Wu Ta-You (吳大猷)	August 1967	June 1973			Yen Chia-kan Chiang Ching-kuo
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 2	Shu Shien-Siu (徐賢修)	June 1973	March 1981			Chiang Ching-kuo Sun Yun-suan
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 3	Chang Ming-che (張明哲)	March 1981	31 May 1984			Sun Yun-suan
style="background:Template:Kuomintang/meta/color; color:white;" \| 4	Chen Li-an (陳履安)	1 June 1984	21 July 1988	1511	Kuomintang	Sun Yun-suan Yu Kuo-hua
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 5	Hsia Han-ming (夏漢民)	22 July 1988	26 February 1993	1680		Yu Kuo-hua Lee Huan Hau Pei-tsun Lien Chan
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 6	Kuo Nan-hong [zh] (郭南宏)	27 February 1993	10 June 1996	1199		Lien Chan
style="background:Template:Kuomintang/meta/color; color:white;" \| 7	Liu Chao-shiuan (劉兆玄)	10 June 1996	4 February 1998	604	Kuomintang	Lien Chan Vincent Siew
style="background:Template:Kuomintang/meta/color; color:white;" \| 8	Huang Chen-tai (黃鎮台)	5 February 1998	19 May 2000	834	Kuomintang	Vincent Siew
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 9	Weng Cheng-yi (翁政義)	20 May 2000	6 March 2001	291		Vincent Siew
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 10	Wei Che-he [zh] (魏哲和)	7 March 2001	19 May 2004	1169		Chang Chun-hsiung I Yu Shyi-kun
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 11	Maw-Kuen Wu (吳茂昆)	20 May 2004	24 January 2006	614		Yu Shyi-kun Frank Hsieh
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 12	Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁)	25 January 2006	19 May 2008	845	Independent	Su Tseng-chang Chang Chun-hsiung II
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 13	Louis Lee (李羅權)	20 May 2008	5 February 2011	991		Liu Chao-shiuan Wu Den-yih
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 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)
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 1	Chang San-cheng (張善政)	3 March 2014	8 December 2014	280	Independent	Jiang Yi-huah
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| —	Lin Yi-bing (林一平)	8 December 2014	23 January 2015	46		Mao Chi-kuo
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 2	Shyu Jyuo-min (徐爵民)	24 January 2015	19 May 2016	481		Mao Chi-kuo Chang San-cheng
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 3	Yang Hung-duen (楊弘敦)	20 May 2016	7 February 2017	263		Lin Chuan
style="background:Template:Non-partisan/meta/color; color:black;" \| 4	Chen Liang-gee (陳良基)	8 February 2017	Incumbent	2711		Lin Chuan William Lai

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.^[4]

transportation

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

References

^ http://belmontforum.org/belmont-forum-members
^ "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.
^ https://www.most.gov.tw/most_ebook/2014/en/#6/z

External links

Science & Technology Policy Research and Information Center (STPI)

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[1] ttp://belmontforum.org/belmont-forum-members

[2] "Premier picks new ministers in reshuffle". Taipei Times. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

[3] "Science, EPA ministers take posts". Taipei Times. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

[4] ttps://www.most.gov.tw/most_ebook/2014/en/#6/z

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