2016 ANNUAL REVIEW Ministry of Science and Technology

Publications Ⅸ MOST Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Science and Technology 82 2016 ANNUAL REVIEW Ministry of Science and Technology Annual Review Published online in Chinese and English versions, the MOST Annual Review reports on MOST's key undertakings and results during the year, enabling citizens and overseas individuals who are interested in scientific and technological affairs to find out about MOST's promotion of S&T development and its achievements. Indicators of Science and Technology, R.O.C. (2016 edition) The Indicators of Science and Technology has been published annually since 1990 in order to publicize the results of the "Survey of National Science and Technology Activity." The 2016 edition contained four major sections: The first section, "Summary Analysis," compared trends in the R&D input and output indicators of Taiwan and other major nations during the most recent five years; apart from explanatory text, charts and graphs help readers to clearly understand the significance of major indicators and the current state of R&D in Taiwan and other countries. The second section, "International Comparison of S&T Activity," contained relevant data concerning major S&T indicators in various countries. The third section, "S&T Activity in Taiwan," included a breakdown of R&D funding and R&D manpower across the business enterprise, government, higher education, and private nonprofit sectors, the government's S&T budget and R&D budget, S&T results, and science park R&D data. The fourth section consisted of appendices explaining the survey, defining terms, and providing the survey questionnaire and comparisons of OECD and Taiwan industry classifications. Science Development First published in 1973, the monthly Science Development originally served as a government policy publication. It was changed into a general popular science magazine in January 2002, and has striven to make science and technology accessible and relevant to the public since that time. Well-illustrated reports enable general readers to understand scientific developments and trends in Taiwan and around the world, promote stronger links between science and the humanities, and increase the public's understanding of science. This magazine won the Executive Yuan's Outstanding Government Publication Award from 2002 to 2007, and also won the 2 nd and 3 rd National Publication Award in 2009 and 2010.