South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT on Jan. 30 announced its 2026 plan to select new projects under its nano and materials technology development program. The program\'s budget is 268.4 billion won, up 6.4 percent from a year earlier. The ministry will provide 23.6 billion won for 21 project calls in the first-half notice and will issue a separate notice in April for projects starting in the second half.

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT said on Thursday it finalised a 2026 implementation plan for nano and materials research and development worth 275.4 billion won and will push ahead with projects in earnest. The plan covers the ongoing Nano and Materials Technology Development programme and three new initiatives, including future materials discovery support, advanced materials core technology growth support and training for data-converged new materials specialists. The three new projects will receive 7.05 billion won.