History
History
The path we have walked is the history of
Korean science and technology and the
record of our passion and challenge.
Now we gear up to take another quantum
leap forward for the next 100 years.
Purpose of Establishment
- Advocate science and technology societies and promote their empowerment and social outreach.
- Promote the public understanding of S&T and contribute to national scientific and technological development through research, planning, analysis, and consultation on S&T policies
1966 -
1976
Gather scattered scientists and engineers
- 1966
- Foundation of the KOFST
Suggestion of establishment of Ministry of S&T
- 1968
- uggestion of Science Day
Foundation of the journal “Science and Technology”
1st Science Day event
- 1972
- Launch of support program for academic activities
Ethics principles for scientists and engineers
Launch of Technology Volunteers
- 1974
- Held 1st World Symposium of Korean scientists and engineers
- 1976
- Completion of the KSTC main building
1977 -
1986
Write new chapter in history with a
spirit of togetherness
- 1980
- stablishment of “Creed of S&T People”
Publication of “30 Years of Korean Science and Technology”
- 1983
- 1st New Year’s Meeting of S≈T People
- 1985
- Completion of the KSTC annex building
- 1986
- Launch of Veteran S&T Advisory Group
1987 -
1996
Connect with scientists and
engineers around the world
- 1990
- Launch of the Council for South-North Korea S&T Exchange
Held the 1st meeting of the World Congress of Korean and Korean-ethnic Scientists and Engineers
- 1991
- International S&T Symposium in China (1st South-North Korea S&T exchange since the Korean War)
Best S&T Thesis wards
- 1992
- Launch of the World Congress of Korean and Korean-Ethnic Scientists and Engineers (WCSE)
- 1994
- Launch of the Brain Pool Program
Foundation of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST)
- 1995
- Completion of the KSTC new building
1997 -
2006
Position itself as the home of science
and technology
- 1997
- Launch of a program to publish world class journals Joint hosting of South-North Korea S&T Conference with the North (Yanji, China)
- 2000
- US-Korea Conference (UKC)
- 2002
- YG Forum, KCIST
- 2003
- Launch of regional KOFSTs
Korea Best Scientist & Engineer Awards
- 2004
- Announcement of “Charter of Scientists and Engineers”
- 2005
- Launch of “STS Observer”
Launch of “10 S&T News of the Year”
- 2006
- Joint hosting of Korean S&T Conference with North Korea (Pyeongyang)
2007 -
Present
Become representative of the premier
S&T organization
- 2007
- Announcement of ethics code for scientists and engineers
Korea Science and Technology Annual Meeting
- 2008
- aunch of a webzine, “Science and Technology 2.0”
Europe-Korea Conference (EKC)
Asia-Korea Conference (AKC)
- 2009
- Dasan Conference
- 2010
- Visit a Day of Scientists and Engineers to National Assembly
Best S&T National Assembly Awards
- 2011
- Launch of Sharing Community of Science & Technology
The Science and Technology, Issue No. 500
Best Korean-ethnic Scientists & Engineers Awards
Canada-Korea Conference (CKC)
- 2012
- Marathon for Sharing Science and Technology
- 2013
- Festival and Marathon for Scientists and Engineers
- 2015
- CIS-Korea Conference
- 2016
- KOFST’s 50th Anniversary and WCSE
- 2017
- Launch of Academic Vision Development Program
Launch of Conference Operation Program
Establishment of S&T Issue Center, S&T Diplomacy Center, S&T ODA Center
Renewal of KOFST CI
- 2018
- Launch of Young S&T Leader Program
