COUNCIL OF SCIENCE POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

MAIN TASKS

- Defines and conducts the appropriate science and technology policy for the social and economic development of the country.

- Adopts the directions and priorities of science and technology policy, and approves the national research and development programs.

- Suggests its alternatives on Law and Decision drafts related to scientific and technological activities, forwarded for adoption to Parliament and Council of Ministers.

- Performs periodical assessment of science and technology policy developments.

- Defines tasks for the state institutions concerning the development and utilization of scientific potentials.

- Sets up interim or permanent commissions or working groups on specific issues.

- Makes decision on National Programs and proposes to the Council of Ministers the distribution of funds

COUNCIL COMPOSITION

- Council Members are Heads of several Ministries and Central Institutions and distinguished scientists.

- There must be no more than 15 members.

- The Prime Minister is the Chairman of the Council.

- Council composition is appointed upon the Chairman decision.