KERC News & Activities

Find out our latest news & activities

Key Figures

KERC's main achievements and activities in July 2022 - June 2023 (1 year)

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EU R&I News

The KERC provided 651 EU R&I news articles for Korean side during the last year. (323 policy trends, 113 research results, and 215 calls/reports/stats etc.)

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EU R&I Posts

By so far, there are more than 1,250 EU R&I posts in our web-database. (640+ policy trends, 330+ research results, 250+ calls/reports/stats etc.)

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Newsletters published

The KERC publishes weekly newsletters on R&I trends for both Korea and Europe. The total number of subscribers is more than 1,000.

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New webpages

The KERC reformed its website in order to better provide its service and information. Also, we published two new webpages on Horizon Europe and the Korea-EU Digital Partnership.

EU R&I Weekly Report

The KERC launched a new mailing service exclusively for Korean government/funding agency/research institute officials in July 2022. It summarizes highlights of the R&I issues of each week in one page. We sent out 48 weekly reports to 45 officials last year.

EU R&I news pack

This new publication complements the  EU R&I weekly report and newsletter "what's new in Europe?".  It puts together all the EU R&I news in one pdf file. Launched at the end of October 2022, we sent out 36 volumes by June 2023.

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Issue Report

This year, our Issue Report mainly focused on European Digital Policy, NCP system and research assessment reformation.

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How do EU do?

It covers science-society related issues in Europe. The subject of this year's edition was European Digital Policy for Children.

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KERC Factsheets

In 2023, the KERC published its first Factsheet. It explains EU's R&I policy in a easy-to-understand way in one single page.

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About Europe

In 2023, the KERC launched new initiative called 'About Europe'. It explores S&T policy and R&D trends of major European countries.

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HE Guidebook

In order to facilitate Korean participation in Horizon Europe, the KERC published the HE programme application guide book.

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Networking Seminars

The KERC organized more than 21 internal seminars in collaboration with european organizations in order to increase awareness and knowledge on R&I environment in Europe.

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Networking & Activities(EU)

The KERC participated in various networking activities such as meeting, seminar, workshop, conference, NCP training, info-day, forum and etc. 

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Networking activities(Korea)

The KERC works closely with relevant Korean organizations in Europe such as KIAT, KIC, KIST, KOTRA, KBA and etc. 

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MoU

The KERC and EURAXESS signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the promotion of Korea-EU researcher exchanges, career development and R&I Cooperation

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EU Research Career

Every month, the KERC provides information on Funding & Job opportunities in Europe for young Korean researchers.

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Online support

The KERC provided tailored response for both sides' inquiries on Korea-EU R&I cooperation.

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in person support

In addition to providing information and connection, the KERC also coordinated and supported Korean institutes' collaboration with European partners at place.

KERC Youth Forum 2022

The KERC held its first Youth Forum to support young Korean researchers to develop their research career in European countries. It attracted more than 30 Korean students in STEM field across the Belgium.

Korea-Europe Quantum Science Technology Cooperation Centre

Commissioned by Korean government the KERC is managing the establishment of new Korea/Europe QSTCC in Brussels.

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Events

The KERC held 6 seminars last year including Youth Forum, HE Info-day, NCP webinar, Korea-EU Joint programme seminar etc.

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Presentations

The KERC also participated in relevant events as a session speaker to raise awareness of Korea-EU R&I Cooperation and the activities of the KERC. 

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Roundtables

The KERC organized 5 roundtables with Korean researchers in European countries in order to discuss better way to support them. 

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Policy Cooperation Support

As a liaison centre at the heart of the EU, The KERC supported the MSIT and the NRF in policy cooperation with EU and MS bodies. 

Horizon Europe Association

The KERC supported the Korean government on Horizon Europe Association. The KERC provided extensive analysis and report on Horizon Europe.

Digital Partnership

The KERC supported the Korean government on the Digital Partnership with the EU by building a European digital policy library and provide relevant analysis report on it.