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Science ministry launches next-generation engineer training program to support industry-university research

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity said they will launch a new Next-Generation Engineer Training Program this year. The program will support joint research between undergraduates and industry mentors, along with mentoring and networking. The ministry will select 2 consortia of multiple universities and 1 support group to back 400 students this year with a total budget of 2 billion won.

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South Korea draws up nanotechnology master plan, upgrades national strategic technology framework

The South Korean government will step up its next-generation science and technology strategy by drawing up a comprehensive nanotechnology research plan every five years. The National Science and Technology Advisory Council reviewed and approved the sixth nanotechnology master plan for 2026 to 2035 and a plan to upgrade the national strategic technology framework. The government also derived 55 “NEXT national strategic technologies” and plans to invest 60 trillion won in strategic technologies over the next five years.

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Quantum platform research hub consortium and quantum graduate schools step up talent training cooperation

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT said on Wednesday it held a ceremony to sign a memorandum of understanding between the Quantum Platform Research Hub Consortium and the Quantum Graduate Schools. The agreement aims to build a career development pathway for quantum talent. It focuses on helping PhD-level graduates from the quantum graduate schools accumulate research capabilities through links with government-funded research institutes\' hubs.