International Cooperation

• S. Korea to operate strategic R&D centers in U.S., Europe: science ministry
• Application for COMEUP Stars 2024 is Now Open: Korea Startup Forum(KSF) is calling for startups from around the globe to join the COMEUP Stars 2024.
• Korea-Africa Agricultural R&D Cooperation Expands with New Initiatives and Key Achievements

Policy & Stats

• Gov’t to Invest 2.5 Trillion Won in Next-gen SMR Development
• S. Korea to push for reusable space rocket development, L4 exploration: KASA
• 2nd Horizon Europe briefing session  in Korea attracted about 250 attendees

Research Trends

• Rose petal calluses cultivated as fragrance source in world 1st​​​​​​​
• Breakthrough in Using Bispecific Antibodies for Solid Tumors
• Revolutionizing Green Hydrogen Production with Robust Carbon Fabric Electrocatalysts
• Design of a trigonal halide superionic conductor by regulating cation order-disorder
• A 20-year-old puzzle solved: KAIST research team reveals the 'three-dimensional vortex' of zero-dimensional ferroelectrics​

Industry R&D

• HD Hyundai to develop AI technology for ships

Technology

• Tech influencers discuss AI, robotics, health tech at EmTech Korea

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