What's new in Korea?

Korea opens Quantum Science Technology Cooperation Center in Brussels for joint research projects with Europe​​​​​​​

▲The second base center for quantum science and technology cooperation established, following the first in the Americas ▲Four joint research centers in Europe held workshop to stimulate joint research efforts ▲Delegation was sent to advance action plan for collaboration projects with Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Austria, etc.

S. Korea signs consortium deal with Canada, Italy for nuclear reactor refurbishment in Romania​​​​​​​

South Korea's state-run energy company said Thursday it is taking a step closer to winning a project worth around 2.5 trillion won ($1.87 billion) to refurbish an aging nuclear reactor in Romania's Cernavoda power plant through a consortium with Canadian and Italian firms.

Laying a groundwork for global biodata sharing foundation with leading international centers for biological data

▲Promote international cooperation to create a digital bio ecosystem at the global level

Leading the discussion on digital norms in the Asia-Pacific region

Following the disclosure of the "Digital Bill of Rights" on September 25^th, Korea has marked its commencement of taking the lead in shaping the international digital norms as a digital model nation.

S. Korea may decide to increase medical student quota as early as next week

The government is reportedly reviewing a plan to increase the medical school enrollment quota by 500, from the current quota of 3,058, which has remained unchanged since 2006.

​Digital healthcare expert finds repetitive brain stimulation effective for neurodegenerative diseases

A research team led by Lee showed that the adoption of rTMS could treat cognitive impairments by reducing cell death, CKU said on October 13.

SK chief discusses ICT partnerships with Estonia, Carribean Community

On Friday, Chey hosted a luncheon meeting with Estonian President Alar Karis in Seoul, where they agreed upon various collaboration opportunities between the two countries in areas including information communications technology and green energy.

Cha Medical to hold global forum on next-generation medicines

The forum will invite experts in stem cell research, regenerative medicine and cell and gene therapies, as well as officials from the government's regulatory agency.

Hyundai, Kia join hands with Germany's top automotive chipmaker​​​​​​​

South Korea's leading carmakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. said Wednesday they have inked a strategic partnership with the German automotive chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG, so as to secure its power semiconductor supply chain.

Biotech firm ToolGen opens research center

ToolGen Inc., a South Korean biotech company, opened a research and development (R&D) center to step up its development of gene editing technology

Samsung Biologics expansion ahead of schedule

Plant 5 to be completed five months earlier to meet surging CDMO demands

Science Minister discuss Korea-EU research cooperation with Korean scientists in Europe​​​​​​​

The Ministry of Science and ICT of South Korea (Minister LEE Jong-Ho) held a roundtable with Korean researchers from the Netherlands and Belgium, on Wednesday 18 October 2023, hosted by Korea-EU Research Centre (Director General CHO Woo-Hyun).

New Korea-Europe Quantum S&T Cooperation Center held its opening ceremony in Brussels​​​​​​​

Commissioned by Korean government, the Korea-EU Research Centre(KERC) has supported and coordinated the establishment of KE-QSTCC from earlier this year.

Global Innovation Index 2023: South Korea at rank 10

Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom and Singapore are the world’s most innovative economies in 2023, according to WIPO’s Global Innovation Index (GII)