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May 2000
Ministry of Science and Technology
Science and Technology Policy in KoreaScience and Technology Policy in Korea---- Vision and Strategies for the 21st Century Vision and Strategies for the 21st Century Vision and Strategies for the 21st Century Vision and Strategies for the 21st Century ----
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Organizational Framework
Science and Technology Policy: a Brief History
Current S&T Status
S&T Policy for the 21st Century• A Long-term Vision for S&T
Development Toward the Year 2025• National R&D Projects• Basic Research: Center of Excellence• Nuclear Energy Program• International S&T Cooperation
Contents
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Administrative SystemAdministrative System
Organizational Framework
MinistriesMinistries
National S&T Council(NSTC)
PresidentPresidentPresident
Prime MinisterPrime Prime
MinisterMinister
Presidential Council on S&T
Presidential Council on S&T
5 Research Societies(GRIs)
5 Research Societies(GRIs)
Science & Technology
(MOST)
Science & Technology
(MOST)
Commerce, Ind. &Energy(MOCIE)
Commerce, Ind. &Energy(MOCIE)
Information & Communication
(MIC)
Information & Communication
(MIC)
Other Ministries
(12)
Other Ministries
(12)
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MOSTMOSTMOSTMOSTMOSTMOSTMOSTMOST
(1967)(1967)(1967)(1967) Main Role
To make policy for R&D investment, human resource, information, and international S&T cooperation
To develop core technology, big science and technology, and nuclear technology
To provide technology forecasting and to set basic policy for S&T development and promotion
To promote public understanding of S&T
Organizational Framework
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Public Information Office
Public Information Office
Science and Technology Policy
Office
Science and Technology Policy
Office
Planning and Management
Office
Planning and Management
Office
Research and Development
Bureau
Research and Development
Bureau
Nuclear Energy Bureau
Nuclear Energy Bureau
Basic Science & Manpower
Bureau
Basic Science & Manpower
Bureau
Science &Technology Cooperation
Bureau
Science &Technology Cooperation
Bureau
MinisterMinisterMinister
Vice Minister
Vice Minister
Organization of MOST Organization of MOST
Organizational Framework
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Science and Technology Policy : a Brief History
19601960’’ss• Foundation of KIST (1966), MOST (1967)• The S&T Promotion Act (1967)
19701970’’ss• Establishment of various GRIs
– Machinery, Shipbuilding, Chemicals, Marine Science, Electronics• Manpower Development(KAIST)
19801980’’ss• Launching of the National R&D Program (1982)• Establishment of Taeduck Science Town
19901990’’ss• The Five-Year Plan for S&T Innovation (1997)• Establishment of NSTC (1999)
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• R&D (’98) totaled about US$8,104 million, which is 2.52% of the GDP.- USA, 2.79% (’98); Japan, 2.92% (’97); Germany, 2.33% (’98)
9,8249,8249,8249,824
2.44%2.44%2.44%2.44%
12,24412,24412,24412,244
2.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%
13,51713,51713,51713,517
2.6%2.6%2.6%2.6%
12,81212,81212,81212,812
2.69%2.69%2.69%2.69%
8,1048,1048,1048,104
2.52%2.52%2.52%2.52%
0000
3,0003,0003,0003,000
6,0006,0006,0006,000
9,0009,0009,0009,000
12,00012,00012,00012,000
15,00015,00015,00015,000
'94'94'94'94 '95'95'95'95 ' 96' 96' 96' 96 ' 97' 97' 97' 97 '98'98'98'98
GDP(%)GDP(%)GDP(%)GDP(%)
million US$million US$million US$million US$
Current S&T Status
�� Total R&D ExpendituresTotal R&D Expenditures
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• R&D manpower (’98) : 20 per population of 10,000- USA, 37 (’93); Japan, 50 (’97); Germany, 28 (’97); UK, 25 (’96)
89,01889,01889,01889,018
100,456100,456100,456100,456
99,43399,43399,43399,433
102,660102,660102,660102,660
92,54192,54192,54192,541
80,00080,00080,00080,000
90,00090,00090,00090,000
100,000100,000100,000100,000
110,000110,000110,000110,000
'94'94'94'94 '95'95'95'95 '96'96'96'96 '97'97'97'97 '98'98'98'98
Current S&T Status
�� ResearchersResearchers
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A LongA Long--term Vision for S&T Development toward the Year 2025term Vision for S&T Development toward the Year 2025
•• 11stst stage(2005)stage(2005)
- To join the top 12 nations in competitive S&T and get ahead of other Asian nations.
- To join the top 12 nations in competitive S&T and get ahead of other Asian nations.
•• 22ndnd stage(2015)stage(2015)
- To join the top 10 nations in S&T as thecenter of research in the Asia-Pacific region
- To join the top 10 nations in S&T as thecenter of research in the Asia-Pacific region
•• 3rd stage(2025)3rd stage(2025)
- To join the top 7 nations in S&T by forging ahead in specific sectors
- To join the top 7 nations in S&T by forging ahead in specific sectors
Join the advanced nations in S&T by enhancing the competitiveness of S&T, during the first quarter of
the 21C
S&T Policy for the 21st Century
LongLong--term term VisionVision
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Technological& Political Measures
Information
Bio-engineering
Energy
Environment
MechatronicsSystem
New materials
Basic SourceBasic SourceBasic SourceBasic SourceBasic SourceBasic SourceBasic SourceBasic Source
leadership in informationization
enhancement of industrial
competitiveness
Promotion of quality of life
enhancement of national security
creation of knowledge
S&T Policy for the 21st CenturyA LongA Long--term Vision for S&T Development toward the Year 2025term Vision for S&T Development toward the Year 2025
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Policy Guide LinesPolicy Guide LinesPolicy Guide LinesPolicy Guide LinesPolicy Guide LinesPolicy Guide LinesPolicy Guide LinesPolicy Guide Lines
S&T Policy for the 21st Century
• Government led,Government led,Government led,Government led,DevelopmentDevelopmentDevelopmentDevelopment----centered,centered,centered,centered,Domestically networkedDomestically networkedDomestically networkedDomestically networkedR&D systemR&D systemR&D systemR&D system
• Supply expansionSupply expansionSupply expansionSupply expansion
• Meeting shortMeeting shortMeeting shortMeeting short----termtermtermterm
demanddemanddemanddemand
• Private led, Private led, Private led, Private led, DistributionDistributionDistributionDistribution----centered,centered,centered,centered,Globally networked Globally networked Globally networked Globally networked R&D systemR&D systemR&D systemR&D system
• Efficient utilizationEfficient utilizationEfficient utilizationEfficient utilization
• Creating new marketsCreating new marketsCreating new marketsCreating new marketswith the longwith the longwith the longwith the long----termtermtermtermperspectiveperspectiveperspectiveperspective
Establishment of Establishment of Establishment of Establishment of Establishment of Establishment of Establishment of Establishment of S&TS&TS&TS&TS&TS&TS&TS&T--------based national management systembased national management systembased national management systembased national management systembased national management systembased national management systembased national management systembased national management system
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National R&D Projects (MOST)
Designed as an interDesigned as an interDesigned as an interDesigned as an inter----ministerial program and launched ministerial program and launched ministerial program and launched ministerial program and launched in 1992in 1992in 1992in 1992
R&D investment : US$ 3.4 billion (R&D investment : US$ 3.4 billion (R&D investment : US$ 3.4 billion (R&D investment : US$ 3.4 billion (’92929292----2001)2001)2001)2001)
Product technology DevelopmentProduct technology DevelopmentProduct technology DevelopmentProduct technology Development---- new new new new agrochemicalsagrochemicalsagrochemicalsagrochemicals, ISDN, HDTV, ASIC,, ISDN, HDTV, ASIC,, ISDN, HDTV, ASIC,, ISDN, HDTV, ASIC, biomedicalsbiomedicalsbiomedicalsbiomedicals, etc., etc., etc., etc.
Fundamental technology developmentFundamental technology developmentFundamental technology developmentFundamental technology development
---- nextnextnextnext----generation semiconductor, advanced materials,generation semiconductor, advanced materials,generation semiconductor, advanced materials,generation semiconductor, advanced materials,environment technology, etcenvironment technology, etcenvironment technology, etcenvironment technology, etc
�� The Highly Advanced National (HAN) ProjectThe Highly Advanced National (HAN) Project
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National R&D Projects (MOST)
To aim to elevate the nation to the rank of most To aim to elevate the nation to the rank of most To aim to elevate the nation to the rank of most To aim to elevate the nation to the rank of most advanced nation in the strategic field by 2010advanced nation in the strategic field by 2010advanced nation in the strategic field by 2010advanced nation in the strategic field by 2010
R&D investment : US$ 3.4 billion (R&D investment : US$ 3.4 billion (R&D investment : US$ 3.4 billion (R&D investment : US$ 3.4 billion (’99999999----2010)2010)2010)2010)
Launched two projects in 1999 :Launched two projects in 1999 :Launched two projects in 1999 :Launched two projects in 1999 :
---- intellectualintellectualintellectualintellectual microsystemmicrosystemmicrosystemmicrosystem technology and genetic technology.technology and genetic technology.technology and genetic technology.technology and genetic technology.
To select three new projects in this year :To select three new projects in this year :To select three new projects in this year :To select three new projects in this year :
---- nanonanonanonano----circuit development, industrial use of Koreacircuit development, industrial use of Koreacircuit development, industrial use of Koreacircuit development, industrial use of Korea’s s s s native medical resources, and waste recycling andnative medical resources, and waste recycling andnative medical resources, and waste recycling andnative medical resources, and waste recycling andindustrial useindustrial useindustrial useindustrial use
To expand the number of projects to about 20 by 2002To expand the number of projects to about 20 by 2002To expand the number of projects to about 20 by 2002To expand the number of projects to about 20 by 2002
�� The 21st Century Frontier R&D ProgramThe 21st Century Frontier R&D Program
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National R&D Projects (MOST)
Launched in 1999 to identify and support smallLaunched in 1999 to identify and support smallLaunched in 1999 to identify and support smallLaunched in 1999 to identify and support small----scale labs. scale labs. scale labs. scale labs.
in industries, universities and public research institutesin industries, universities and public research institutesin industries, universities and public research institutesin industries, universities and public research institutes
Support about US$ 250 thousand per yearSupport about US$ 250 thousand per yearSupport about US$ 250 thousand per yearSupport about US$ 250 thousand per year
Total number of Total number of Total number of Total number of NRLsNRLsNRLsNRLs : 301: 301: 301: 301
�� The National Research Laboratory (NRL) ProgramThe National Research Laboratory (NRL) Program
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National R&D Projects (MOST)
Launched in 1997Launched in 1997Launched in 1997Launched in 1997
To strengthen the nationTo strengthen the nationTo strengthen the nationTo strengthen the nation’s potential for longs potential for longs potential for longs potential for long----term term term term
growth through creative basic researchgrowth through creative basic researchgrowth through creative basic researchgrowth through creative basic research
Support about US$ 600 thousand per year Support about US$ 600 thousand per year Support about US$ 600 thousand per year Support about US$ 600 thousand per year
Total number of Total number of Total number of Total number of CRIsCRIsCRIsCRIs : 51 : 51 : 51 : 51
�� The Creative Research Initiative (CRI)The Creative Research Initiative (CRI)
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National R&D Projects (MOST)
Aim to advance S&T development and to solve national Aim to advance S&T development and to solve national Aim to advance S&T development and to solve national Aim to advance S&T development and to solve national
problems (international competitiveness, etc.)problems (international competitiveness, etc.)problems (international competitiveness, etc.)problems (international competitiveness, etc.)
---- life science, aeronautics and space, information and life science, aeronautics and space, information and life science, aeronautics and space, information and life science, aeronautics and space, information and
electronics, etc.electronics, etc.electronics, etc.electronics, etc.
R&D investment : US$ 742 million (R&D investment : US$ 742 million (R&D investment : US$ 742 million (R&D investment : US$ 742 million (’98989898----2002)2002)2002)2002)
�� The Strategic National R&D ProjectsThe Strategic National R&D Projects
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Basic Basic Basic Basic Basic Basic Basic Basic ResearchResearchResearchResearchResearchResearchResearchResearch
Science Research CenterScience Research CenterScience Research CenterScience Research Center
(26 (26 (26 (26 SRCsSRCsSRCsSRCs))))
Regional Research Center Regional Research Center Regional Research Center Regional Research Center
( 37 ( 37 ( 37 ( 37 RRCsRRCsRRCsRRCs))))
Engineering Research Center Engineering Research Center Engineering Research Center Engineering Research Center
(35(35(35(35 ERCsERCsERCsERCs))))
Basic Research : Center of Excellence
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Nuclear Energy
�� Nuclear Power DevelopmentNuclear Power Development
16 nuclear plants in operation, 4 under construction
Provide 43% of total electricity
�� Nuclear Research and DevelopmentNuclear Research and Development
Launching a 10-year National R&D Program(’97~2006)- $ 2.13 billion investment from government & utility- next generation reactor(1400MW), small&medium size reactor
for desalination(330MWt)
Research Reactor utilization technology- 30MWt High Flux Advanced Neutron Application Reactor (HANARO)
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�� Nuclear Safety and RegulationNuclear Safety and Regulation
Nuclear Energy
MOST
• Safety Policy• Licensing & Enforcement• Safety Policy• Licensing & Enforcement
Nuclear Safety Commission
• 7 members• Chaired by Minister of S&T• 7 members• Chaired by Minister of S&T
Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety
• Safety Assessment & Inspection• Regulatory Research • Safety Assessment & Inspection• Regulatory Research
Utilities
• 20 NPP’s• 1,600 Users of Radioisotopes• 20 NPP’s• 1,600 Users of Radioisotopes
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International S&T Cooperation
Bilateral CooperationBilateral Cooperation
Science and Technology Cooperation Agreements with 40 countries
Bilateral Committees on S&T- 12 countries : USA, UK, Japan, Russia, etc.
International Cooperation Program- International R&D Projects
- 12 Joint R&D Centers : USA, EU, UK, Russia, China
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International S&T Cooperation
Multilateral CooperationMultilateral Cooperation
Cooperation with international organizations- Major organizations : APEC, EU, OECD, UNDP
Main Events of Year 2000- The 3rd ASEM Summit Meeting (October, 2000, Seoul)
- The OECD Seoul Conference on International S&T Cooperation for Sustainable Development (November, 2000, Seoul)
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Thank you
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