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Conclusion of the Horizon Europe association negotioations​​​​​​​

Korea becomes the first Asian country
to conclude the negotiations for its association to
the world’s largest multilateral
research and innovation funding program

EU and Republic of Korea reaffirm their partnership for an inclusive and resilient digital transformation

On March 26, the EU and the Republic of Korea held the second Digital partnership Council in Brussels

S. Korea, EU to hold 1st joint researcher forum on semiconductors in Belgium

S. Korea, EU to conduct joint research on semiconductor, communications network technologies

Korea and the Netherlands to enhance research and science cooperation​​​​​​​

On Friday, 22 March, The Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea and The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Research and Science Cooperation.

Minister Attended Nuclear Energy Summit 2024

Minister Lee highlighted the Korean government's nuclear energy expansion policy and its initiatives toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

Public-Private Partnership for Next-Generation Nuclear Reactors​​​​​​​

The MoU on Public-Private Cooperation for Next-Generation Nuclear Reactor Development is anticipated to facilitate the dissemination of government-led R&D achievements to the private sector and foster private-led technology development, demonstration, and commercialization

Government Boosts Investment in Firsts and Best-in-class R&D​​​​​​​

MSIT has announced a substantial increase in government investment dedicated to advancing pioneering research and development (R&D) initiatives

Korean Gov’t Pushing for Tougher Punishments for Tech Leaks

Korea’s government, National Assembly and courts are pushing to raise the level of punishments for technology leakage as key personnel of companies involved in Korea’s national high-tech strategic industries are frequently leaking out along with their technology.

S. Korea to increase budget for R&D, birthrate amid belt-tightening stance in 2025

South Korea will focus next year's fiscal policy on better promoting next-generation research and development projects, boosting the country's ultra-low birthrate and bolstering necessary medical services, the finance ministry said Tuesday.

(SNU) Brain hypothyroidism silences the immune response of microglia in Alzheimer’s disease animal model

(SNU) Prediction of DNA origami shape using graph neural network

(POSTECH) Atomic-Scale Semiconductor Process Technology and Clean Hydrogen Technology Join Hands

The joint research team of the POSTECH and the KAIST successfully created high-performance and exceptionally durable electrodes for SOFCs through the implementation of the powder atomic layer deposition process

(UNIST) Understanding the Dissolution of Salt in Water at the Atomic Level

Their findings have been published in the online version of Nature Communications on March 16, 2024.

Korean Researchers Develop Technology for Lithium Metal Battery Electrolyte

KAIST research team announced the development of a lithium metal battery electrolyte technology that boasts world-class efficiency and energy density.

Hanwha Aerospace to Build More Advanced Next-generation Launch Vehicle

Based on a public-private partnership, the company looks to strengthen its launch vehicle technology and target the global launch service market.

Global tech firms to present smart manufacturing solutions at 'Smart Factory + Automation World' in Seoul

A total of 450 companies from nine countries will participate in the "Smart Factory + Automation World (SFAW)," an annual tech event held in Seoul from March 27 to March 29

Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'

HiNAS Control utilizes artificial intelligence to recognize surrounding obstacles and identify potential risks. It integrates data from various navigation equipment and sensors to guide and control the ship effectively.

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