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South Korea science ministry breaks ground on Korea New Light Accelerator, aims for 2029 completion
South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Basic Science Institute on July 27 held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Korea New Light Accelerator in Ochang, Cheongju. The fourth-generation circular synchrotron will use radiation generated by accelerating electrons close to the speed of light to analyse materials at the atomic level. The ministry plans to invest 1.16 trillion won, aiming to complete the project by end-2029, with KBSI overseeing construction.
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Yoon Hye-on appointed chair of Korea Foundation for the Promotion of Women in Science and Technology
South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT appointed Yoon Hye-on (윤혜온), a senior research fellow at the Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), as the new chair of the Korea Foundation for the Promotion of Women in Science and Technology on June 15. Yoon previously served as head of the Korean Women Scientists and Engineers Association and as a chair professor at KIRD. Her appointment followed review and recommendation by an executive nomination committee. Her term runs for 3 years from June 15, 2026.
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Ku Hyuk-chae visits bio research site, checks AI science ecosystem
Ku Hyuk-chae (구혁채), first vice minister at South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT, visited Bionexus on March 19 to review bio research using artificial intelligence. He also held a meeting with industry and research officials including Upstage, Rebellions and the Korea Basic Science Institute. The visit was part of Project Empathy 118. Ku discussed policies to build a cooperative ecosystem between bio and AI under the K-Moonshot strategy.
