SEOUL — The Ministry of Science and ICT announced Monday that it has selected four major joint research projects with leading global research institutes for long-term government support.
According to Yonhap News Agency, these projects aim to foster significant advancements in various scientific fields. Among the selected initiatives is a collaboration between Seoul’s Institute for Basic Science and Tokyo’s National Research and Development Agency, focusing on the creation of rare isotopes using RAON, South Korea’s heavy-ion accelerator. Another highlighted project involves joint research on hydrogen technologies between Seoul National University and Stanford University in the U.S.
Additionally, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology is set to partner with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to develop an advanced laboratory for testing autonomous driving technologies. Moreover, the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology and Belgium's Rega Institute for Medical Research will collaborate to develop vaccines and treatments for viruses that could potentially cause pandemics. These projects, supported for up to ten years, underscore South Korea's commitment to advancing global scientific collaborations.