ABOUT KOFST
History
- ABOUT KOFST
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.
- 1966~1976
- Gather scattered scientists and engineers
- 1966
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Foundation of the KOFST
Suggestion of establishment of Ministry of S&T
- 1968
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uggestion of Science Day
Foundation of the journal “Science and Technology”
1st Science Day event
- 1972
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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
KOFST Seminar Series "1st Animal Disaster"
(March 24, 1972)
Pres.Yun-gi Kim addresses the 3rd General Meething
(April 2, 1968)
- 1977~1986
- Write new chapter in history with a spirit of togetherness
- 1980
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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
Opening of th "5th IAHR Asia Pacific Symposium"
(August 18, 1986)
1st International Conference on Atmospheric Science and Application to Air Quality
(May 20~24, 1985)
- 1987~1996
- Connect with scientists and engineers around the world
- 1990
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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
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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
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Launch of the Brain Pool Program
Foundation of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST)
- 1995
- Completion of the KSTC new building
Signing of the Council for South-North Korea S&T Exchange
(April 17, 1990)
WCSE Inaugural Symposium
(May 27, 1992)
- 1997~2006
- Position itself as the home of science and technology
- 1997
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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
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Launch of regional KOFSTs
Korea Best Scientist & Engineer Awards
- 2004
- Announcement of “Charter of Scientists and Engineers”
- 2005
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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)
Awarding with Pres.Dae-jung Kim at the 34th Science Day Ceremony
(April 21, 2001)
1st Korea-US Young Generation Forum
(July 8~13, 2002)
- 2007~
- Become representative of the premier S&T organization
- 2007
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Announcement of ethics code for scientists and engineers
Korea Science and Technology Annual Meeting
- 2008
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Launch of a webzine, “Science and Technology 2.0”
Europe-Korea Conference (EKC)
Asia-Korea Conference (AKC)
- 2009
- Dasan Conference
- 2010
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Visit a Day of Scientists and Engineers to National Assembly
Best S&T National Assembly Awards
- 2011
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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
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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
KOFST's 50th Anniversary and WCSE
(July 13, 2016)
Meeting for 2017 Academic Vision Developmet
(April 13, 2017)