From May 11th to 14th, Ministry of Science and ICT and the Presidential Advisory Body for the Innovation of National S&T (PASCST) hosted and KISTEP organized the 2021 Budget Briefing on 2021 Government R&D Programs Budget at The K Hotel in Seoul. The briefing session was held to explain to expert committee members of the PASCST the major projects of technology and policy area and faciliate in-depth discussion for the allocation and adjustment of the budget for national R&D projects in 2021.

In accordance to the social distancing policy, the briefing was held with essential personnel only and maximum meeting space secured. The respective ministries explained the project outline and financial resources of their major projects for each of the seven specialized committees of public space, energy environment, mechanical materials, ICT convergence, biomedical, basic science, and national defense, followed by in-depth discussions among expert committee members. The expert committee provided their opinion on the feasibility, performance improvement plans, and appropriate budget. The collected outcome of the briefing will serve as important material for future deliberations.