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Science ministry says proton accelerator reaches 40,000 hours of cumulative operation

A 100-megaelectronvolt-class linear proton accelerator operated by the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute in Gyeongju has reached 40,000 cumulative operating hours over 13 years since its first run in 2013 without a single safety accident, the Ministry of Science and ICT said. The facility supports radiation-environment testing for semiconductors and other applications. Operations expanded to a 24-hour service system from September 2024, and it supported 353 people and 210 experiments last year.

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Science ministry launches 2026 support for R&D special zone fostering program

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT begins support for new projects under its 2026 R&D special zone fostering program. The 51.2 billion won package targets 174 companies in five special zones including Daejeon, Gwangju, Daegu, Busan and North Jeolla. The program focuses on full-cycle growth from demonstration and investment to global expansion, and prioritises fields such as AI, advanced bio, semiconductors and displays, advanced robotics and secondary batteries.

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Korea to hold 2027 R&D budget strategy meeting, focus on funding restructuring

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT and the Office of Planning and Budget held a strategy meeting on April 30 to discuss next year\'s research and development investment and the 2027 R&D budget. The government will allocate related budgets from an integrated national perspective to improve efficiency and consistency. It plans to restructure government R&D by linking spending cuts and efficiency measures to reinvestment, and to strengthen evaluations and inter-ministerial collaboration.