NST supports and promotes 25 government-funded research institutes in the fields of science and technology.
- About NST
- NST Function
- Member Research Institutes
- Full introduction
- Korea Institute of Science
and Technology (KIST) - Green Technology
Center-Korea (GTCK) - Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI)
- National Fusion
Research Institute (NFRI) - Korea Astronomy and Space
Science Institute (KASI) - Korea Research Institute of
Bioscienceand Biotechnology (KRIBB) - Korea Institute of Science
and Technology Information (KISTI) - Korea Institute of Oriental
Medicine (KIOM) - Korea Institute of Industrial
Technology (KITECH) - Korea Electronics and
Telecommunications Research
Institute (ETRI) - National Security Research
Institute (NSRI) - Korea Institute of Civil Engineering
and Building Technology (KICT) - Korea Railroad Research
Institute (KRRI) - Korea Research Institute of
Standards and Science (KRISS) - Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI)
- World Institute of Kimchi (WIKIM)
- Korea Institute of Geoscience
and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) - Korea Institute of Machinery
and Materials (KIMM) - Korea Institute of Materials
Science (KIMS) - Korea Aerospace Research
Institute (KARI) - Korea Institute of Energy
Research (KIER) - Korea Electrotechnology
Research Institute (KERI) - Korea Research Institute of
Chemical Technology (KRICT) - Korea Institute of Toxicology (KITOX)
- Korea Atomic Energy
Research Institute (KAERI)
- Public Relations & Archive
Objectives
To create jobs for science and technology research workforce and strengthen R&D capacity through the resolution of advanced human resources shortage problem which is the biggest obstacle to innovation of small and medium-sized enterprises
Details
01Dispatch of GRIs’ research professionals to enterprises
Target
- Technologically innovative SMEs including innobiz and venture that hold affiliated research centers
Method
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Dispatch of regular research personnel in public research institutes or corporate support researchers
(research institutes employ and manage them as special positions)
Participating Institutes
- KITECH, ETRI, NSR, KICT, KRRI, KFRI, KIGRAM, KIMM, KIMS, KIER, KERI, KRICT, KATECH, KETI, KOPTI
Scale
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50% of salary government support (one person / a company, maximum three years)
* One-time extension of maximum three years possible
| Category | Governmental Financial Support | Enterprises' Share in Expense | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First 3 years of corporate support | 50% of salary | 50% of salary | |
|
Additional 3 years of corporate support |
Employment as permanent employees upon the extension |
40% of salary | 60% of salary |
|
Employment as permanent employees upon three-year extension of support |
30% of salary | 70% of salary | |
※ Refer to the website (partner.nst.re.kr) for more information about "demand-responsive reseach professionals corporate utilization pilot project" and then inquire about project application
02New Master’s and Doctoral Graduates Recruitment Support
Target
- SMEs that hold affiliated R&D centers (R&D department)
Method
- Support for SMEs hiring new technical professionals
Scale
- 50% of basic salary (2 persons / a company, max. 3 years)
| Category | Master’s | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Annual income* | 27 million won | 33 million won |
| Yearly government's funding support | 13.5 million won | 16.5 million won |
| (Against the annual income) | 50% | 50% |
* Annual income: (basic + benefit, excluding severance pay) x 12 months, enterprises pay more than the annual income including the governmental funding support
03R&D personnel capacity building support
Target
- Enterprises: SMEs attached to enterprises
- HR: new research personnel recommended by enterprises (within 6 months of employment)
Method
- Appointing education institutes (public institutes), apprenticing the practice of R&D, and carrying out the joint research for the resolution of technology problems of affiliated companies
Period
- 5-month course (3 months of technical education, 2 months of joint research)
Scale
- One person per a company
Education Programs
| Institute | Program | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| KRICT | Catalyst and reaction engineering technology development | 200 million won |
| Membrane materials and process technology development | ||
| New materials-based technology development | ||
| KETI | Smart devices platform-based technology development | 200 million won |
Technical innovation SMEs HR support comprehensive management system GO
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