Regarding research and development on nuclear science and technology, the Atomic Energy Council is authorized to raise special funds, invite technical experts, formulate plans, and integrate their administration.

The Atomic Energy Council shall assist national universities and, research institutions to establish additional departments in nuclear science, to procure equipment and to develop nuclear science education.

The Atomic Energy Council shall, in coordination with educational authorities and science research institutions, make selection of gifted scientists for pursuing advanced studies abroad in nuclear science.

The Atomic Energy Council may request the approval of the Executive Yuan to establish departments of research and development for nuclear science and technology at relevant science research institutions.

As for the research of nuclear science and its practical application, all national scientific research institutions shall cooperate in compliance with the plan set forth in article 7 of this law to insure effective management of research personnel and equipment.

All universities and nuclear science research institutions intending to establish any research cooperative arrangement in nuclear science and application thereof with friendly nations or relevant international organizations, shall apply to the Atomic Energy Council for approval.

Atomic energy scientific research institutions shall build up their radiation detecting, analyzing, and experimental equipment and strengthen research in radiation protection.
The Atomic Energy Council shall designate the above-mentioned research institutes to carry out training courses in radiation protection.

Ail scientific research institutions may report to the Atomic Energy Council to request special funds, or to invite experts to assist in the development of nuclear science and technology.