CASTED was set up in 2007 as a successor of the National Conference on Science and Technology (NRCSTD). Today CASTED comprises 8 research institutes and 2 management departments.
Under the leadership of the Ministry of Scrience and Technology (MOST), CASTED provides consultations on national S & T development strategies and undertakes key strategic research tasks, shoring up national strategic decisions and policy making. CASTED also conducts some other research and consulting, which are entrusted by central and local governments, domestic and international institutes, enterprises, and other organizations.
