Understanding Korea materials - All About Korea 2014 - Korea-related Sites: Science & Technology Organizations

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

• Homepage: 한국과학기술원 http://www.kaist.edu
• Language: English, Korean
• KAIST is one of the top engineering universities in Korea along with Seoul National University and POSTECH. The website introduces about its academic programs and school life.

Korea Electronics Technology Institute

• Homepage: [1] http://www.keti.re.kr
• Language: English, Korean
• The institute aims to strengthen competitiveness of the electronics, information, and other components industries, by fostering technological innovation of small and medium companies.

Korea Energy Economics Institute

• Homepage: 에너지경제연구원 http://www.keei.re.kr
• Language: English, Korean
• Founded on September 1, 1986 KEEI sets to develop policies on national energy and natural resources, and contributes to the national economy by collecting,investigating, analyzing, and disseminating information,and by educating policymakers on a variety of trends and information regarding energy and natural resources.

Korea Institute of Science and Technology

• Homepage: 한국과학기술연구원 http://www.kist.re.kr
• Language: English, Korean
• KIST, a multi-disciplinary research institute located in Seoul is Korea’s first multi-disciplinary scientific research institute and has contributed significantly to the economic development of the country, particularly during the years of accelerated growth in the 1970s and 1980s. It has a staff of over 400 scientists involved in basic research.

Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information

• Homepage: 한국과학기술정보연구원 http://www.kisti.re.kr
• Language: English, Korean
• KISTI is the center of the information structure, standing at the heart of Korea’s science and technology knowledge.

Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology

• Homepage: [2] http://www.krict.re.kr
• Language: English, Korean
• KRICT is devoted to creating a green future with chemical technology.

Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science

• Homepage: [3] http://www.kriss.re.kr
• Language: English, Korean
• KRISS is the nation’s leading institute engaged in establishing measurement standards.

Pohang University of Science and Technology

• Homepage: [4] http://www.postech.ac.kr
• Language: English, Korean
• POSTECH, founded as Korea’s first research-oriented university, is a leading institution dedicated to research and education in science and technology.