APEC - Internationalization of industrial Science and Technology

Established in 1959, the National Science Council (NSC) of the Executive Yuan (executive branch of the Republic of China) is the highest government agency responsible for promoting the development of science and technology. Over the years, the NSC's organization has adapted to meet the needs of changing times, but its fundamental character as a funding organization has never changed. [URL: http://nsc.gov.tw]
Academia Sinica, the most preeminent academic institution in the Republic of China, was founded in 1928 to promote and undertake scholarly research in sciences and humanities. Academia Sinica has adopted various measures to promote the internal integration of research activities in the three research disciplines of mathematics and physical sciences, life sciences, and humanities and social sciences; This organization also promotes international cooperation and scholarly exchanges. [URL: http://www.sinica.edu.tw]
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) a national research organization that serves to strengthen the technological competitiveness of Taiwan. [URL: http://www.itri.org.tw]