The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) announced that it will launch the 'G-STAR program' in collaboration with Chonnam National University Medical School. The two universities plan to train over 60 physician-scientists and biomedical convergence experts with a total of 3.4 billion won in government support over four years. They will conduct integrated education among physician-scientists, biomedical engineers, and life scientists, credit exchange, joint degree programs, establish mini-degree courses, and hold overseas training and performance exchange meetings.
The Korea AeroSpace Administration announced that it held a strategic meeting with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute to explore future research and development directions. The meeting was chaired by John Lee, head of the AeroSpace Mission Headquarters, and attended by the heads of various institutional sectors within the AeroSpace Administration and the director of the Aerospace Policy Division. The meeting proceeded in a format that allowed for free review and exchange of opinions, focusing on the strategic roadmap of the AeroSpace Mission Headquarters and the future research directions of KARI.
The Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI) announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Gas Safety Corporation (KGS) to advance hydrogen safety technology based on scientific and technological foundations. This agreement aims to enhance research competitiveness by activating joint research in the field of basic science and sharing cutting-edge research infrastructure such as synchrotron radiation accelerators based on the capabilities and resources held by both institutions.
The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity (KOSAC) announced that they will hold the 17th Science Culture Innovation Forum on July 10 at COEX Conference Room 327 in Seoul. This forum will be held under the theme 'How should science culture be branded?' Speakers will include Jeon Woo-sung, CEO of Seasight City, who has developed branding strategies at Naver and 29CM, Lee Seong-hee, head of the public relations office at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, and Lee Dok-sil, a science critic.