The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA) announced on the 18th that they will hold a 'pre-briefing on new projects for the international cooperation research and development project in the field of land and transport' on the 19th at 2 p.m. in the KAIA conference room.
This briefing is the first official event organized to encourage researchers' participation in international cooperation projects in the field of land and transport and to enhance understanding following Korea's accession as an associate member of 'Horizon Europe.' Horizon Europe is the world's largest research and innovation program promoted by the European Union (EU) until 2027. Attendees will include officials from the Ministry, the European Union Delegation to Korea, KAIA, and domestic researchers.
The briefing will cover ▲ the announcement plan for new projects under the international cooperation research and development project in land transport in 2026 ▲ an overview of the Horizon Europe program ▲ sharing experiences in support and selection of the Horizon Europe partnership program ▲ matchmaking and proposal writing guidelines.
Speakers at this briefing will include Liner Vesley, an advisor; Kim Joo-young, a science counselor at the European Union Delegation to Korea; Kim Myung-soon, the national contact point (NCP) for Horizon Europe; Professor Park Yoon-mi from Seoul National University; Professor Lee Seok-hwan from Dong-A University; and Thomas Biel from Swiss NET, who will present on the importance of research cooperation between Korea and the EU and suggest future cooperation directions.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans to support international cooperation research with a budget of 10 billion won, including the partnership program in the field of land transport (DUT·CET) within 'Horizon Europe' in 2026, as well as 'Korea-Spain bilateral cooperation-type international joint research' and the 'outcomes dissemination-type international cooperation research and development project in land transport.'
Kim Tae-kyung, the future strategy officer of the Ministry, said, 'The international cooperation research and development project in land transport will be an important stepping stone for domestic researchers to expand their global research networks and strengthen their technological competitiveness.' He added, 'I hope more researchers will be able to take on international joint research through this briefing.'