National Science Council
| 科技部 Kējìbù |
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| Formed | 1 February 1959 (as National Science Council) 3 February 2014 (as MOST) |
| Jurisdiction | Taiwan (ROC) |
| Headquarters | Da'an, Taipei |
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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 Taiwan (ROC) for science research and technology adaptation. MOST is a member of Belmont Forum.
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.
Political Party: Kuomintang Non-partisan/ unknown
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.
The MOST building is accessible within walking distance South West from Technology Building Station of the Taipei Metro.
Coordinates: 25°01′29″N 121°32′32″E / 25.0247°N 121.5422°E
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