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National Science Council

Ministry of Science and Technology
科技部
Kējìbù
ROC Ministry of Science and Technology Logo.svg
Agency overview
Formed 1 February 1959 (as National Science Council)
3 February 2014 (as MOST)
Jurisdiction Taiwan (ROC)
Headquarters Da'an, Taipei
Ministers responsible
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 / 25.0247; 121.5422


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