• MAJOR PROJECTS
  • Convergence of Opinions from the Community of Science and Technology and Participation in Society

Convergence of Opinions from the Community of Science and Technology and Participation in Society

Gathering the Voices of Scientists and Engineers

Respond quickly to the issue confronted by the community of science and technology and consider seriously about the national policy and future strategy for sustainable innovative growth.

1. Day of Visitation by Scientists and Engineers to the Congress

Event held annually since 2010 for congress men, scientists and engineers to gather at one place to raise the will of legislative activities mainly for the science and technology and seek the exchange and cooperation at every level by the Congress and the community of science and technology.

Day of Visitation by Scientists and Engineers to the Congress in 2023
2. Strengthening External Communication around KOFST

Executive management and senior officers of KOFST coordinate closely with the Congress, the Executive Office of the President, and the Government and deliver the opinions of the community of science and technology to the decision makers of policies.

Response to the Reduction of the 2024 Budget for R&D
Increased amount by
600 billion won to the governmental proposal
3. Strengthening the channel to the Congress

Contribution to the promotion of national policies based on the science and technology.

Hosting the Science & Technology Forum of Leading Country by the Congress (2021~)

Enactment of the 「Special Act on the Fostering of National Strategic Technology」 to designate semi-conductor, secondary battery, next generation nuclear power, high-tech bio, and AI.

Designated
12 major fields of national strategic technologies
Day of Visitation by Scientists and Engineers to the Congress (2010~)

Seek the role of science and technology for the society and discuss the development of policies.

200 participants in 2023
4. Policies of Science and Technology - Response to Social Issues

Hosting the forum regarding various social issues to seek the scientific and technical diagnosis and resolution and to contribute to the establishment of national policies through the convergence of the opinions of major policy issues.

5. Scientific Consultation Group for National Life

Diagnosing the problems of national life scientifically to respond actively to the Infodemic.

Participated by 5 Organizations of Science and Technology
Scientific Consultation Group for National Life

Korean Federation of Science and Technology, Korean Academy of Science and Technology, National Research Council of Science & Technology, Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity, Korea Science Journalists Association

Operation of 7 Departments Closely Connected to National Life
Foods
Diseases
Natural Disaster
Chemical Substances in Living
Transportation & Construction
Environment
Cyber
Operation of 7 Departments Closely Connected to National Life
National Life Science Talk Lounge
Hosting 21 times
Science and Technology Forum for National Life
Hosting 56 times