International Cooperation

• Korean Government launches a series of Horizon Europe briefing sessions for Korean universities and national institutes
• (AI Seoul Summit) S. Korea to establish AI safety institute this year: science minister
• AI Seoul Summit adopts declaration on safe, innovative, inclusive AI
• Gov't launches digital society initiative jointly with OECD

Policy & Stats

• South Korea unveils W26tr support program for chip industry
• S. Korea to develop LEO satellite communications system by 2030: science ministry
• Minister of Science and ICT Inspects Preparations for the Opening of the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA)
• National R&D Budget Strategy Meeting for 2025 Convened by the Ministry of Science and ICT
• Seoul Businesses Pledge: Collaboration for Responsible AI Development
• Korea selects four groups for alternative seafood research

Research Trends

• Domestic researchers help make world's 1st elastic substrate
• KRICT Develops Innovative Perovskite Solar Cell with UniTest
• Novel High-performance and Sustainable Paper Coating Material created by KAIST-Yonsei University Research Team to reduce microplastic​ pollution​
• Flexible, Biodegradable, and Wireless Magnetoelectric Paper for Simple In Situ Personalization of Bioelectric Implants
• New Milestone for Lithium Metal Batteries: [POSTECH, KIER, and POSCO N.EX.T HUB develops porous structures for lithium metal batteries]

Industry R&D

• Samsung, SK hynix Significantly Increase R&D, Facility Investment
• Lunit acquires New Zealand's medical AI firm specializing in breast cancer
• Hyundai Elevator developing vertical airport for urban air mobility
• Doosan Robotics Opens European Office in Germany
• Hanwha Aerospace Holds Industry Day in Romania

Technology

• Aidin Robotics wins second prize in international contest

In Case you missed it

• KIPO to Run Four Safeguards to Protect Korean Technologies
• Professor Yoon Youngbin Appointed as the First Administrator of the Korea AeroSpace Administration