Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan)
科技部 Kējìbù (Mandarin) Khô-kî Phu (Hakka) | |
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1 February 1959 (as National Council on Science Development) 3 February 2014 (as MOST) |
Jurisdiction | Taiwan |
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 (MOST; Chinese: 科技部; pinyin: Kējìbù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kho-ki-pō͘) 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; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok-ka Kho-ha̍k Úi-oân-hōe). The NSC became the Ministry of Science and Technology on 3 February 2014.[2][3]
Organizational structure[]
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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
List of Ministers[]
Political Party: Kuomintang Non-partisan/ unknown Democratic Progressive Party
No. | Name | Term of Office | Days | Party | Cabinet | |
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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 | 1511 | Kuomintang | Sun Yun-suan Yu Kuo-hua |
5 | (夏漢民) | 22 July 1988 | 26 February 1993 | 1680 | Yu Kuo-hua Lee Huan Hau Pei-tsun Lien Chan | |
6 | (郭南宏) | 27 February 1993 | 10 June 1996 | 1199 | Lien Chan | |
7 | Liu Chao-shiuan (劉兆玄) | 10 June 1996 | 4 February 1998 | 604 | Kuomintang | Lien Chan Vincent Siew |
8 | Huang Chen-tai (黃鎮台) | 5 February 1998 | 19 May 2000 | 834 | Kuomintang | Vincent Siew |
9 | Weng Cheng-yi (翁政義) | 20 May 2000 | 6 March 2001 | 291 | Tang Fei Chang Chun-hsiung I | |
10 | Wei Che-ho (魏哲和) | 7 March 2001 | 19 May 2004 | 1169 | Chang Chun-hsiung I Yu Shyi-kun | |
11 | Maw-Kuen Wu (吳茂昆) | 20 May 2004 | 24 January 2006 | 614 | Yu Shyi-kun Frank Hsieh | |
12 | Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) | 25 January 2006 | 19 May 2008 | 845 | Independent | Su Tseng-chang I Chang Chun-hsiung II |
13 | Louis Lee (李羅權) | 20 May 2008 | 5 February 2011 | 991 | Liu Chao-shiuan Wu Den-yih | |
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) | ||||||
1 | Chang San-cheng (張善政) | 3 March 2014 | 8 December 2014 | 280 | Independent | Jiang Yi-huah |
— | Lin Yi-bing (林一平) | 8 December 2014 | 23 January 2015 | 46 | Mao Chi-kuo | |
2 | Shyu Jyuo-min (徐爵民) | 24 January 2015 | 19 May 2016 | 481 | Mao Chi-kuo Chang San-cheng | |
3 | Yang Hung-duen (楊弘敦) | 20 May 2016 | 7 February 2017 | 263 | Lin Chuan | |
4 | Chen Liang-gee (陳良基) | 8 February 2017 | 20 May 2020 | 1197 | Lin Chuan William Lai Su Tseng-chang II | |
5 | Wu Tsung-tsong (吳政忠) | 20 May 2020 | Incumbent | 470 | Democratic Progressive Party | Su Tseng-chang II |
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.
See also[]
- Executive Yuan
- National Space Organization
- Taiwan Ocean Research Institute
- Economy of Taiwan#Science
References[]
- ^ "Belmont Forum Member Map".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ministry of Science and Technology".
External links[]
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Coordinates: 25°01′29″N 121°32′32″E / 25.0247°N 121.5422°E
- 1959 establishments in Taiwan
- Executive Yuan
- Funding bodies
- Science and technology in Taiwan
- Science and technology ministries