SUPREME COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Supreme Council for Science and Technology (SCST) was founded with the Decree Law No. 77, dated 4 October 1983. The tasks of the Council designated by the law are; implementation of the Turkish Science Policy, assisting the government in determination of long termed S&T policies, identification of targets, elaboration of plans and programs, assignment of public organs, establishment of collaboration with private establishments, elaboration of required laws and legislation, provision of human resources development for researches, implementation of measures for establishment of research centers, determination of fields of research and provision of coordination services.
Supreme Council for Science and Technology is chaired by the Prime Minister and composed of related Ministers of State, National Defense, Economy, National Education, Health, Forestry and Rural Affairs, Industry and Trade, Energy and Natural Resources, Chairman of Council of Higher Education, Undersecretary of State Planning Organization, Undersecretaries of Treasury and Foreign Trade, President of TUBITAK and a Vice President, Chairman of Turkish Atomic Energy Authority, General Director of Turkish Radio and Television, Chairman of Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, and a member to be appointed by a university to be designated by the Council of Higher Education.
The Supreme Council, which convenes at least twice a year pursuant to the law, held its first meeting on October 9th, 1989.