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IRIS operations to move to KISTI; four R&D support systems to be integrated next year
Operations of the Inter-ministerial Integrated Research Support System, IRIS, will be transferred from the Korea Institute of S&T Planning and Evaluation to the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, the government said. The science ministry plans from next year to integrate four major research support systems, including IRIS, Ezbaro·RCMS and NTIS, and to introduce AI-based research administration support services. The transfer will proceed in stages through mid-next year.
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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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Government to step up cooperation on strategic technology management to counter tech hegemony race
South Korea will revamp its strategic technology management framework and strengthen cross-ministry cooperation to respond to deepening global competition for technological leadership. The Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of Finance and Economy and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy jointly drew up a plan covering 513 technologies under four laws. The government will align systems around 19 shared fields, expand consultations, and link designations to R&D investment and policy finance.