Overview of the nine partners Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), China The Ministry of Science and Technology coordinates science and technology activities at national level and is the main government funding agency supporting several national science and technology programmes. The Ministry takes the lead in drawing up science and technology development plans and policies, drafting related laws, regulations and department rules, and guaranteeing their implementation. It aims to serve socio-economic growth by coordinating basic research, frontier technology research, research on social services, key technology, and mainstream technology. It compiles and implements plans for national laboratories, innovative bases, national science and technology programmes, and research conditions so as to promote infrastructure construction and resource sharing. Website: http://www.most.gov.cn/eng/
Ministry of Education (MoE), China The Ministry of Education regulates all aspects of the educational system in China. Its major tasks are to study and draft policies and guidelines in the field of education, to draft laws and regulations related to education, to put forward educational reform and development strategies and national plans for educational projects and programmes, to formulate reform policies for the educational system and policies concerning key issues, structures, and the pace of progress in education, to provide guidance, and to coordinate policy implementation. Website: http://www.moe.edu.cn
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), The Netherlands The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) develops policy and legislation for primary, secondary, senior secondary vocational and higher education. In addition, the Ministry supports culture and science. The Ministry of OCW is responsible for maintaining the quality of the cultural offering and it ensures that all citizens have access to a wide variety of culture. Furthermore, OCW preserves cultural heritage from being damaged or destroyed. In order to promote excellent research, the Ministry of OCW encourages talented researchers and allows them room to make their own choices. Scientific research is also of assistance in solving societal challenges and it delivers economic benefits. The government therefore also supports special research areas like ICT and nanotechnology. Website: http://www.government.nl/ministries/ocw
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