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

National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan (NSTC), 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.