National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)

The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) was established in December 1991 as an autonomous government agency under the National Science and Technology Development Act 1991. NSTDA is affiliated to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, with the Minister serving as the chairman of NSTDA Governing Board. NSTDA is entrusted with an important task to accelerate science, technology and innovation development in Thailand in order to respond to the need of the industry and enhance the country's competitiveness in the global economy, and as a result, making contribution to national economic and social development. Our mission is to perform and support Research and Development, Design and Engineering, Technology Transfer, Science and Technology Human Resource Development and Infrastructure Development. This mission is implemented through working with partners from academic, government, private, and non-government sectors, both domestically and internationally. NSTDA comprises five national research centers. These are: - National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) - National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) - National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) - National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) - National Energy Technology Center (ENTEC)