The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC; Chinese: 國家科學及技術委員會; pinyin: Guójiā Kēxué Jí Jìshù Wěiyuánhuì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok-ka Kho-ha̍k Ki̍p Ki-su̍t Úi-oân-hōe) is a statutory agency of Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for the promotion and funding of academic research, development of science and technology and science parks. NSTC is a member of Belmont Forum.