[Weekly R&I News] What’s new in Korea? 2024 Feb W1

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KERC News

• KE-QSTCC launches its advisory council

International Cooperation

• Overseas Research Organizations to be Allowed to Directly Participate in Korea’s National R&D Projects Beginning Feb

Policy & Stats

• Korea to toughen penalties for technology theft
• Land minister vows to make smart cities Korea's key export

Research Trends

• UNIST Research Team Develops World-leading Solar Hydrogen Production Tech
• EVs that Go 1,000km on a Single Charge: Gel Makes It Possible

Industry R&D

• AI developer Upstage to provide on-device AI technology for LG Electronics' laptop
• Domestically Developed Saline Lithium Extraction Tech Gains Multiple International Patents
• Merck to pour capital into Korea's AI chip industry

Technology

• POSCO adopts AI-based carbon emission monitoring solution 'OceanWise'
• Samik THK to commercialize muscle-assistive wearable robot 'Moonwalk-Omni'
• Korea to launch satellite to more effectively monitor mountain fires
• KEPCO unveils AI-powered mountain fire detection system

In Case you missed it

• The KERC supports the research career development of young talents (UGENT students Conference with Korean Embassy)
• K-Water Signs Business Agreement with German Aerospace Agency
• Hanyang University participates in CHIASMA project funded by Horizon Europe as an associated partner 
• Korea's National Quantum Strategy