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NST appoints Kyung Hee University professor Ko Sung-kyu as new head of Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
The National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST) has appointed Ko Sung-kyu (고성규), a professor at Kyung Hee University’s College of Korean Medicine, as the new head of the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine. NST made the appointment at an extraordinary board meeting on April 8. Ko holds degrees in Korean medicine from Kyung Hee University and a medical doctorate from Seoul National University. His three-year term begins on April 9.
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NST to hold monthly joint hiring with government-funded research institutes
South Korea\'s National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST) said on Monday it will conduct regular joint recruitment every month with government-funded science and technology research institutes under its jurisdiction. The programme is intended to address difficulties job seekers faced in predicting hiring periods due to differing schedules across institutes. This month, 14 institutes plan to hire 260 people, with applications due by March 18.
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South Korea science ministry holds 2026 next-generation secondary battery international forum
South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT held the 2026 Next-Generation Secondary Battery International Forum in Seoul on Feb. 5 to discuss technology trends, R&D strategies and global cooperation. About 300 participants from industry, academia and research attended. The ministry also held a roundtable to strengthen links between a draft technology development direction and a strategy research group project. The forum featured presentations, panel discussions and a planned second-day tech partnering event.