Korea Basic Science Institute
한국기초과학지원연구원 | |
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| Formation | August 1, 1988 |
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| Type | Governmental organisation |
| Purpose | Basic science research |
| Headquarters | Daejeon, South Korea |
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| Coordinates | 36°22′23″N 127°21′04″E / 36.373°N 127.351°E |
President | Yang Sung-kwang[1] |
Staff | 385 (2019.9) |
| Website | www |
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| Revised Romanization | Hanguk Gicho Gwahak Jiwon Yeonguwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hankuk Kich'o Kwahak Chiwŏn Yŏnkuwŏn |
The Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI; Korean: 한국기초과학지원연구원) is a Korean government-funded research institute that conducts basic science research and relevant pure basic research. KBSI was established in August 1988 as a research institute under the National Research Council of Science and Technology of Korea.[2] Headquarters are located in Daejeon and Cheongju while nine regional centers are located in eight domestic cities.[3]
KBSI presidents
[edit]- Kim Hyeonnam (1988–1991)
- Kang Bakgwang (1991–1993)
- Bak Byeonggwon (1993–1994)
- Choe Deokin (1995–1998)
- Lee Jeongsun (1998–2005) KBSI cites Lee as 5th and 6th presidency
- Kang Sinwon (2005–2008)
- Park Juntaek (2008–2012) KBSI cites Park as 8th and 9th presidency
- Chung Kwang Hwa (2013–2016)
- Lee Kwang Sik (2016–2019)
- Shin Hyung-Shik (2019–2023)
- Yang Sung-kwang (2023-current)[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Greetings". Korea Basic Science Institute. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Full Introduction". National Research Council of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- ^ "KBSI Korea Basic Science Institute" (PDF). Korea Basic Science Institute. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- ^ "역대기관장". Korea Basic Science Institute (in Korean). Retrieved 25 October 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website (English and Korean)
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