International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education - National Science and Technology Council

National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan (NSTC) (this opens in a new tab), originally established as the National Science Council (NSC), is the government agency dedicated to scientific and technological development. Its three main missions are promoting nationwide S&T development, supporting academic research, and developing science parks. On one hand, NSTC continues the traditions of promoting academia-industry partnership and encouraging innovations; on the other hand, it reinforces the impetus for R&D in industry, fosters S&T creativity, assists startups and supports industrial development.