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Science ministry fleshes out seven SEED projects, draws up cross-ministry implementation strategy

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT held a meeting on Oct. 22 with the presidential office and related ministries to draw up field-by-field implementation strategies for the seven SEED projects. The government project aims to foster seven areas as future growth engines, including small modular reactors, nuclear fusion, renewable energy, quantum, aerospace, advanced bio and advanced supply chains. The meeting discussed missions, performance goals and linking R&D and investment plans.

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Korea science ministry to boost support for young researchers with new university block funding

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT said it will expand research incentives for master\'s and doctoral students next year and introduce a new \"university block funding\" programme. The ministry said the change will allow universities to use research funds more flexibly for research staff, facilities and equipment. It also plans to create a new \"regional long-term 10-year track\" to help young researchers at regional universities continue long-term research.

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MSIT discusses national R&D system overhaul with university industry-academia cooperation units

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT held a meeting in Seoul on Thursday with heads of university industry-academia cooperation units, research office chiefs and officials from four science and technology institutes to discuss a planned overhaul of national research administration. The ministry briefed participants on key points of the 2026 national R&D administration reform plan and collected input on implementation. Topics included project evaluation, research allowance distribution, unified settlement standards, and stronger research security.