| Agency Name: | National Science and Technology Council |
| Nativename A: | 國家科學及技術委員會 |
| Formed: | 1 February 1959 (as NSC) 3 February 2014 (as MOST) 26 July 2022 (as NSTC) |
| Preceding1: | National Council on Science Development |
| Preceding2: | Ministry of Science and Technology |
| Jurisdiction: | Taiwan (Republic of China) |
| Headquarters: | Da'an, Taipei |
| Chief1 Name: | Wu Tsung-tsong, |
| Chief1 Position: | Minister |
| Chief2 Name: | Chen Tzong-chyuanLin Minn-tsong |
| Chief2 Position: | Deputy Ministers |
| Parent Agency: | Executive Yuan |
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC;) 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]
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;). 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]
Political 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 | Kuomintang | Sun Yun-suan Yu Kuo-hua | |
| 5 | Hsia Han-ming (夏漢民) | 22 July 1988 | 26 February 1993 | Yu Kuo-hua Lee Huan Hau Pei-tsun Lien Chan | ||
| 6 | Kuo Nan-hung (郭南宏) | 27 February 1993 | 10 June 1996 | Lien Chan | ||
| 7 | Liu Chao-shiuan (劉兆玄) | 10 June 1996 | 4 February 1998 | Kuomintang | Lien Chan Vincent Siew | |
| 8 | Huang Chen-tai (黃鎮台) | 5 February 1998 | 19 May 2000 | Kuomintang | Vincent Siew | |
| 9 | Weng Cheng-yi (翁政義) | 20 May 2000 | 6 March 2001 | Tang Fei Chang Chun-hsiung I | ||
| 10 | Wei Che-ho (魏哲和) | 7 March 2001 | 19 May 2004 | Chang Chun-hsiung I Yu Shyi-kun | ||
| 11 | Maw-Kuen Wu (吳茂昆) | 20 May 2004 | 24 January 2006 | Yu Shyi-kun Frank Hsieh | ||
| 12 | Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) | 25 January 2006 | 19 May 2008 | Independent | Su Tseng-chang I Chang Chun-hsiung II | |
| 13 | Louis Lee (李羅權) | 20 May 2008 | 5 February 2011 | Liu Chao-shiuan Wu Den-yih | ||
| 14 | Cyrus Chu (朱敬一) | 6 February 2011 | 2 March 2014 | 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 | Independent | Jiang Yi-huah | |
| — | Lin Yi-bing (林一平) | 8 December 2014 | 23 January 2015 | Mao Chi-kuo | ||
| 2 | Shyu Jyuo-min (徐爵民) | 24 January 2015 | 19 May 2016 | Mao Chi-kuo Chang San-cheng | ||
| 3 | Yang Hung-duen (楊弘敦) | 20 May 2016 | 7 February 2017 | Lin Chuan | ||
| 4 | Chen Liang-gee (陳良基) | 8 February 2017 | 20 May 2020 | Lin Chuan William Lai Su Tseng-chang II | ||
| 5 | Wu Tsung-tsong (吳政忠) | 20 May 2020 | 26 July 2022 | 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 | Su Tseng-chang II Chen Chien-jen | ||
| 2 | Wu Cheng-wen (吳誠文) | 20 May 2024 | Incumbent | Cho Jung-tai | ||
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]
The NSTC building is accessible within walking distance South West from Technology Building Station of the Taipei Metro.