KERC Newsletter / 2023.09.20.

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International Cooperation

RoK and US to strengthen strategic cooperation in AI, 6G, OpenRAN and a new digital order, following up to the previous state visit to the US and trilateral summit

▲Vice Minister Park Yun Kyu had meetings with key officials from the US government and international organizations to expand the scope of digital cooperation between the two countries and achieve a consensus on digital development. ▲US DOS-MSIT co-hosted the "7th RoK-US ICT Policy Forum" and announced the first Joint Statement, outlining specific directions for bilateral cooperation.

S. Korea becomes EU’s 7th-largest source of imports: KITA

Secondary battery materials, automobiles and biopharmaceuticals lead increase

$6b financial package unveiled to empower African nations

The financial package is poised to offer substantial support across several key domains, including energy development and transition; agricultural innovation; and the enhancement of knowledge and skill sets.

S. Korea to send delegation to major Baltic bio forum

South Korea and Lithuania are scheduled to hold an industry roundtable meeting to discuss ways to strengthen their partnership in the promising sector.

Ukrainian leader seeks South Korea's reconstruction assistance in nuclear energy, resources, defense industry​​​​​​​

President Zelensky also expressed hopes for South Korea's assistance in solar power generation technology and the development and expansion of oil-refining facilities

 
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Policy & Stats

In the age of digital exploration, South Korea aims to achieve growth surge in hyper-scale AI towards a global model nation​​​​​​​

Minister Lee Jong Ho introduced to the participants the "Plan to Achieve Growth Surge in AI" for becoming a digital model nation during the event titled "South Korea's Great Leap in Hyper-scale AI"

S. Korea to invest 2.2 tln won in advanced factory clusters through 2028​​​​​​​

South Korea plans to invest around 2.2 trillion won (US$1.65 billion) through 2028 to establish industrial clusters for cutting-edge technologies

New industry minister vows to revive exports, nuclear power industry

Bang Moon-kyu visits nuclear power plant, trade port on first day of office

 
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Research Trends

One-Stop Implementation from Signal Detection to Processing

Joint team of researchers from POSTECH, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, and University of Cambridge developed tunable organic active neural probe enabling near-sensor signal processing

Professor Young Tae Chang Awarded Korea Toray Science and Technology Prize​​​​​​​

Known as one of the world’s leading experts in the field of bioimaging, Prof. Jang was honored for his contributions to disease diagnosis and treatment research through sensors and probes that identify cells with fluorescent materials.

 
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Industry R&D

Hyundai E&C signs deals on nuclear power, infrastructure in Poland​​​​​​​

On the same day, Hyundai E&C struck a deal with the National Atomic Energy of Poland on the research and development of nuclear power stations, and cooperation in research reactors.

 
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In Case you missed it

Yoon calls for bold investments in 'super-giant AI'​​​​​​​

President Yoon Suk Yeol called on businesses on to make bold investments in the "super-giant AI" sector, saying such technologies will have an immense impact on national security.

Accelerating digital cooperation with ASEAN, and taking a leap towards becoming a digital model nation

▲A 5-year, $30 million Digital Innovation Flagship project to be commenced ▲Korea shares its key policies, such as the New York Initiative and the Digital Strategy of Korea

 
 
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