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International Cooperation
- S. Korea becomes 1st Asian country to join Horizon Europe
- Republic of Korea to join Horizon Europe under Transitional Arrangement
- Korean NCPs for Horizon Europe updated
- SNSF: Korean-Swiss Science and Technology Programme (Submission Deadline 27 Feb)
Policy & Stats
- Korea's Science & ICT Ministry to Invest 6.32 Tril. Won in R&D in 2025 - Increases Budget by 21.2% for Key Areas like AI and Quantum Technology
- South Korea Hosts Annual K-quantum Square Meeting to Propel Quantum Technology - Ministry of Science and ICT Increases Quantum Budget by 54.1% to 198 Bil. Won
- S. Korea to invest W86.2b in developing new technologies to address climate change
- Nation emerges as leader in patent applications for AI robotics
Research Trends
- Researchers develop bio enzyme that dissolves 90% of plastic
- Lung cancer can be diagnosed in 40 minutes by using 'genetic scissors'
- Groundbreaking Bio-catalyst Developed for Efficient PET Plastic Decomposition
Industry R&D
- Korea named to Global Innovation Champion class at CES 2025
- Korean top conglomerates ramp up robotics investment
- KT, LIG Nex1 to join hands to develop homegrown satellite technologies
- Samsung Biologics, LigaChem to develop next-gen cancer therapies
In Case you missed it
- [KERC News 2024 Q4] Our main activities
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