Industry
MSIT announces new projects for first-half nano and materials R&D program
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.