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Science ministry launches self-driving lab industry-academia-research council to build K-Moonshot foundation

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT said it will hold a launch ceremony on Aug. 11 in Seoul for an industry-academia-research council on self-driving laboratories. The ministry described self-driving labs as platforms that link equipment, robots and AI to automate repeated experiments around the clock. The government sees them as a core foundation for K-Moonshot and plans to build a closed-loop system spanning hypothesis, experiment, analysis and revised hypotheses.

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UST expands deep-tech student startup cooperation with seven national research institutes

University of Science and Technology (UST) said it signed a joint agreement with seven national research institutes to promote student startups based on public technology. The deal follows an earlier agreement with five institutes, bringing participating institutes to 12. The partners plan to build a professor-student startup model spanning technology transfer and equity contributions, and to provide mentoring, education, equipment and funding support. UST also cited rule changes and startup programs to strengthen support.

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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.