KERC Newsletter / 2024.01.24. No images? Click here R&I News International CooperationOn Friday, Jan. 19, a delegation of the Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT) and the Korea-EU Research Centre(KERC) visited Paris to discuss international space cooperation Cho will first visit the European Space Agency (ESA) headquartered in Paris and meet with ESA chief Josef Aschbacher to deliver South Korea's intention to join the ESA-led space projects The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) will join forces with leading European industries, academia, and research centers in an international collaboration to develop carbon-neutral technologies. Policy & Stats▲Aims to achieve 10% or more system semiconductor market share and over 50% supply chain self-reliance rate ▲New fabs to be built with 622 trillion won investment and relevant infrastructure to be timely provided ▲A material, component, and equipment testbed for mass production to be established, accelerating investment with policy financial support worth 24 trillion won The Korean government plans to expand tax incentives for the nation’s strategic technologies such as advanced chips and displays as part of a tax revision that takes effect next month. Under the plan, South Korea will offer tax credits for R&D projects in 66 areas of the country's seven strategic industries Once KASA is established, it will take on the role previously held by KARI in the aerospace sector, formulating national strategies and basic plans and turning these established plans into national projects. Research TrendsTechnologyIndustry R&DIn case you missed itThe Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA), which will open in May, will help create 500,000 jobs in the space industry and nuture more than 2,000 companies by 2045 |