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· Program Establishment of Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator · Directorate Directorate for National Strategic R&D Programs · Program objective - Improve the survival rate of patients with intractable cancer that is difficult to treat with existing radiation (X-...

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· Program Priority Research Institute Program · Directorate Directorate for Basic Research in Science & Engineering · Program objective - Develop university-affiliated research centers to primarily function as research hubs which encourage university resear...

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· Program Global Research Development Center (GRDC) · Directorate Directorate for International Affairs · Program objective - Secure original technology and strengthen domestic research capacity by inviting researchers from advanced countries to Korea and u...

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· Program Social Sciences Korea (SSK) · Directorate Directorate for Humanities & Social Sciences · Program objective - Strengthen the academic independence of research in the social sciences and produce next-generation scientists through systematic support ...

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· Program Humanities Korea (HK) · Directorate Directorate for Humanities & Social Sciences · Program objective - Build humanities research infrastructure and produce world-class humanities research outcomes by intensively fostering humanities research insti...

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Latest news releases > Microplastics-Contaminated Soil Found to Increase Earthworms’ Susceptibility to Infections

Soil contamination by microplastics has been found to weaken the immune function of earthworms, key organisms in the soil ecosystem and agricultural environment, drawing significant attention. Korean researchers at Konkuk University and Yonsei University re...

Latest news releases > Self-extinguishing Carbonates Liquid Electrolyte Suppresses Battery Thermal Runaway

The safety of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is essential for the secured safety of consumers, whose demand is therefore never-ending. The risk of LIBs thermal runaway (TR) and fire is one of the concerns that hinders the market expansion of high nickel LIB-p...

Notice > [Call for Proposals] 2025 Korea–UK Focal Point Program

Ministry of Science and ICT Announcement No. 2025–0427 Call for Proposals: 2025 Korea–UK Focal Point Program The call for new project proposals under the 2025 Korea–UK Focal Point Program is hereby announced, and interested researchers are encouraged to app...

Latest news releases > Breaking the Upper Limit of Substitution Concentration in Li Argyrodite Solid Electrolytes Using ...

Professor Dong-Wan Kim's team at Korea University developed a new process exceeding silicon substitution limits in lithium argyrodite solid electrolytes, crucial for these batteries, and explained the performance boost. The research team introduced a ‘singl...

Latest news releases > Korean Scientists Develop Ground breaking Drug That Targets ‘Bad’ Immune Cells in Solid Tumors

A team of Korean researchers has developed a novel peptide-based drug that selectively eliminates tumor-promoting immune cells, paving the way for a new strategy to treat hard-to-cure solid tumors. The study, published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Ca...

Notice > [Call for Proposal] Announcement of New Basic Research Projects(second of 2025)

Notice from the Ministry of Science and ICT No. 2025-0377 Announcement of New Basic Research Projects for the Second Half of 2025 by the Ministry of Science and ICT The Ministry of Science and ICT announces the plan of selection and support for new basic re...

Latest news releases > Breakthrough in Lithium Metal Battery Technology: Nanoparticle Electrolyte to Overcome Lifespan a...

The long-standing challenges of short lifespan and unstable interfaces that have hindered the commercialization of lithium metal batteries may soon be a thing of the past. The research teams of Professor Jinwoo Lee, Nam-Soon Choi from Korean researchers at ...

Latest news releases > Developing innovative treatment to restore joints to youthful state

The molecular mechanisms driving chondrocyte senescence in osteoarthritis (OA) remain largely uncertain. Korean researchers at Sungkyunkwan university have now identified the role of ZMIZ1-GATA4 signaling in age-related OA progression and propose K-7174 as ...

Latest news releases > World's First Self-Healing Electronic Skin Developed, Capable of Recovery Within 10 Seconds at Ro...

A research team led by Professor Hyeok Kim at the University of Seoul has developed an electronic skin capable of rapidly self-healing from external damage. The study was published in Science Advances on February 12, 2025. To address durability challenges, ...

Latest news releases > Genetic secrets of early biliary tract cancer development revealed

A team led by Prof. Young Nyun Park (Yonsei University, Seoul) offers a comprehensive look into the genetic and transcriptomic landscape of intraductal/intracholecystic papillary neoplasms of the bile duct (IPN/ICPN), shedding new light on an often-overlook...

Latest news releases > AI-Driven Breakthrough in Solid-State Battery Research

As the demand for safer and higher-performance batteries grows with the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESSs), solid-state batteries have emerged as a promising alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries. However, low lith...