Mission and Function

  1. 홈
  2. About NST
  3. Introduction
  4. Mission and Function

Purpose of Establishment

To support national research projects and policies and lead the development of the knowledge industry through supporting, fostering and systematically managing Government-funded Research Institutes (hereinafter, "GRIs") in the field of science and technology

Function

  • Plan research and policy for the development of GRIs
  • Adjust and align functions of GRIs (including establishment, integration and dissolution of institutes)
  • Evaluate research performance and management (including management of corporations invested by GRIs)
  • Support cooperative research between GRIs
  • Assist in improving research performance and disseminating results
  • Propose policies to innovate national science and technology and strengthen competitiveness
  • Support self-auditing of GRIs

General Operations Strategy

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  • 01 Stimulate convergence research between GRIs
    • Establish mid- to long-term operation strategy of convergence research and plan new projects
    • Promote convergence culture
  • 02 Plan GRIs’ development direction
    • Establish missions for each GRI
    • Establish common goals and cooperative system between GRIs
  • 03 Assist in enhancing research performance and disseminating results
    • Provide the foundation for fostering technology start-ups and stimulate technology commercialization ecosystem
    • Support demand-based R&D capacity and technology enhancement of SMEs
  • 04 Resolve common difficulties faced by GRIs
    • Resolve common challenges by operating a communication unit that gathers on-site opinions of GRIs
  • 05 Plan and conduct GRI-customized self-audits
    • Create immersive research environment through customized R&D audits