ORGANIZATION

Membership

Criteria of Membership

Operating the support system for academic activities in science and technology, eNEST (National Electronic Solution for S&T Activities) and the circulation system for academic research performances, ScienceCentral.

Category Qualification Criteria
Academic
Organization
Science & Technology Association and Academic Organization for the Purpose of Science & Technology Development ① Nationwide academic organization in relation to ST
② More than 3 years since the establishment (As of the date of membership application)
③ More than two academic journals published annually for recent 3 years (More than 20 theses in presentation)
④ Hosting more than one academic conference annually for recent 3 years
⑤ More than one hundred regular members with the payment of annual membership fee for recent 3 years
⑥ More than 30 million won annual budget
Public
Organization
National Research Institute and Science & Technology Related Corporation ① National research institute
② Research institute that has received contribution and subsidy from the government or the self-governing province
③ Corporate/organization of science & technology with the purpose of public interest
Private
Organization
Company and Auxiliary Research Center, etc ① Auxiliary research center in accordance with Technology Development Promotion Act
② Exclusive department of a company for R&D
③ Company that agrees upon the purpose of the establishment of KOFST and pays membership fee or gives donation
Individual Individual who belongs to an organization member and individual who agrees upon the goal of KOFST ① Individual who belongs to the organization member
② Individual who agrees upon the purpose of the establishment of KOFST

Benefits of Membership

Selected the news for each field since 2023 and spread the performance of neglected new fields which are valuable scientifically and technically.

    • Opportunity to Participate in Events and Collect Opinions
    • Provision of Publications and Information of Science and Technology
    • Recommendation of Awards and Medals for Science and Technology
    • Support for using Facilities of ST Center
    • Support for Digitalization Service