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AI & Enterprise
South Korea to overhaul materials R&D with AI-based research innovation
South Korea will overhaul its materials research and development system by using artificial intelligence, shifting from long-term, high-cost development to AI models, robotic experimentation and data platforms. The Ministry of Science and ICT approved a 2026-2030 strategy to build an AI materials R&D platform. Plans include developing proprietary materials AI models, setting up autonomous experimentation centres and building an integrated national materials research data platform.
People & Appointments
Park In-gyu chairs 14th national strategic technology committee meeting
South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT held the 14th National Strategic Technology Special Committee meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Park In-gyu (박인규). The committee reviewed and deliberated proposals on upgrading the national strategic technology framework and advancing the NEXT project. The government has continued efforts to build foundations to foster strategic technologies. Details will be disclosed after deliberation at a National Science and Technology Advisory Council meeting later this month.
Industry
Government steps up push to foster \'NEXT\' national strategic technologies with 8.6 trillion won in R&D
South Korea has drawn up an implementation plan to secure strategic technologies through inter-ministerial cooperation. It plans to invest 8.6 trillion won in national strategic technology R&D this year and push a shift to a new strategic technology system. The Ministry of Science and ICT approved the 2026 implementation plan under the 2024-2028 basic plan, focusing on growth support, broader technology security and a mission-oriented policy system.
