The “Discussion on establishing 2025 national R&D investment direction”, hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and organized by KISTEP, was held on February 21. The “national R&D investment direction” is established in accordance with Article 12-2 of the Framework Act on Science and Technology, presents the strategic direction for government R&D investment for the next year, and is used as a basic guideline for R&D budget allocation. This debate, which was prepared to listen to the opinions of research sites and industry, academia, and research officials in the process of establishing national R&D investment directions, was broadcast live on the MSIT’s YouTube channel and can be viewed again: https://youtu.be/7xb8MJkC4AE?si=bvVgVnYyRop1CcUR

Young-chang Joo, vice minister for Science, Technology and Innovation at MSIT, said in his greetings, “It is time to seriously consider and discuss the direction of innovation in order to take the lead as a first mover.” “We want to have active two-way communication centered on the core agenda,” he said, emphasizing the significance of this event.

(4 major agendas) 

① R&D to nurture people (basics/talent)

https://www.youtube.com/embed/I64xrRjH56Y?si=9W1b_GTjXcAzM3kO

② R&D at the center of the world (global R&D)

https://youtu.be/GyO4QdrMZrI?si=ik9XWIWACDdnuFNk

③ R&D leading new growth (new growth)

https://youtu.be/734Xy3ZG6PI?si=U4tTQY2h3zB6QiP0

④ R&D for a sustainable society (public) 

https://youtu.be/aHgqPNMFo3o?si=2FdA98C_nY-_Oto2