Overview

KISTEP performs future trend analysis, technology foresight, technology level evaluation, technology assessment, and the national standard S&T classification system development.
※ Legal Basis: Articles 13, 14 and 27 of the Framework Act on Science and Technology

Main Area

• Forecasting scientific and technological future outlook
  • Performing technology foresight on future science and technology, and exploring government-level measures to repsond to future challenges in S&T
  • Identifying emerging technologies in consideration of their economic and social impacts
• Supporting the establishment of national science & technology strategies 
  • Identifying key technologies that require government-level investments and establishing a technology roadmap for technology development
  • Establishing national science & technology strategies to address societal issues and enhance quality of life
• Performing technology level evaluation & technology assessment and establishing a standard for national S&T classification system
  • Evaluating technology levels of major countries and analyzing the impacts of new technologies on the economy, society, culture, and environment
  • Establishing a standard for national S&T classification system to effectively manage S&T information, human resources, and R&D programs