Concept information
Preferred term
KR/KISTI
Definition
- As a “research institute to represent the dreams and futures of science and technology in the 21st century,” KIST also works hard as a major contributor to the creation of a science and technology-oriented society. Since its foundation in 1966, KIST has led the national growth and development of Korea as the home of Korea’s scientific and technological renaissance. Now making the utmost use of its accumulated capabilities and accomplishments, it is determined to take the leading role in making Korea “an advanced powerhouse of science and technology” and building “a science and technology-based society” in the 21st century. Part of its proud history involves its creation of a foundation for Korea’s growth in industry and economy and solidifying it further with its scientific and technological attainments. In the 1960s and 1970s, it succeeded in localizing overseas technologies, setting the cornerstone for the nation’s industrialization, and generating the driving force for the nation’s core industry. Its main focuses during the 1980s and 1990s were the development of core technologies of advanced industries and its contribution to the upgrading of Korea’s competitive edge in science and technology. In the new millennium it has concentrated its efforts on developing creative original technologies and joining the national initiative to bring further development to Korea as a country. Now KIST will also devote itself to discovering and addressing the national agenda in early stages in addition to leading the efforts to create the next generation's driving force for growth. Summary Provided By: http://www.kist.re.kr/en/index.jsp (en)
Broader concept
- REPUBLIC OF KOREA (en)
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/c3c9cb2a-ea32-4c84-b02a-77e00d809bb6
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