National Center for Science and Technology Evaluation (NCSTE) was originated in 1997 and formally became a specialized agency affiliated to the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), P. R. China in 2005.

●Conducting independent, objective, and impartial evaluations for S&T management authorities at national level
● Studying on S&T evaluation theories, methodologies, norms and standards, etc.
● Undertaking standardization on STI evaluation
● Providing evaluation and consulting services on public management 
●Providing evaluation services to enterprises and public institutions for their S&T and innovation activities
● Developing joint evaluation and promoting international cooperation on STI evaluation