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International Cooperation

• Second Round of Negotiations Underway for Korea-EU ‘Digital Trade Agreement’
• Korea, Netherlands Kick off Semiconductor Dialogue
• The Netherlands-Korea Joint Education Program on Cutting-edge Semiconductor Technology

Policy & Stats

• Gov’t Invests 10 Billion Won in 10-Year Research Support with Top Global Research Institutions through the ‘Top-tier’ Project
• Gov’t to Support Startups Abroad as Well: Stepping Stone for K-Startups’ Global Expansion

Research Trends

• Large-capacity ultra-low temperature chiller for industrial use opens the era of 'zero GWP'
• A Korean research team develops a new clinical candidate for fatty liver disease​
• Genome Sequencing Unveils Mutational Impacts of Radiation on Mammalian Cells​

Industry R&D

• Hyundai, KAIST work on self-driving sensors
• Samsung, UK's Arm team up to produce advanced AI chips
• HD Hyundai Heavy, Babcock pushing to jointly develop submarine
• KAI partners with German arms maker over weapons capabilities of S. Korean jets
• Hanwha Begins Construction of Country’s Largest Private Space Launch Vehicle Facility
• Autonomous Driving Without Worrying About Snow, Frost: LG Innotek Develops ‘High-Performance Heating Camera Module’
• Samsung Electronics Establishes Canada’s First ‘5G OpenRAN’

Technology

• S. Korean care robot company Hyodol nominated for innovative connected health tech award at MWC in Barcelona
• Robot maker Robotis provides autonomous delivery robot to Japanese hospital

In Case you missed it

• EU-Korea Research & Innovation Day 2024
• Horizon Europe launches Joint call with South Korea on semiconductor as part of Digital Partnership
• Overseas Research Organizations to be Allowed to Directly Participate in Korea’s National R&D Projects Beginning Feb