South Korea's Strategic Research Initiatives: Focus on Hydrogen and Advanced Technologies
Key Ideas
  • South Korea's government has allocated 100 billion won for strategic research projects in areas like secondary batteries, hydrogen, advanced bio, nuclear power, and semiconductors.
  • The hydrogen research group aims to reduce the price of hydrogen from 10,000 won per kilogram to 3,000 won by 2035 through next-generation electrolysis technology.
  • Other initiatives include developing high-capacity, fire-resistant, and non-lithium-based secondary batteries, gene and cell therapies, and small modular reactor technologies.
  • These projects involve multiple research institutes and significant funding support to drive innovation and breakthroughs in key technological domains.
South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Institute of Science and Technology have announced the final evaluation results of the 100 billion won Global Top Strategic Research Group project. The selected tasks include secondary batteries, hydrogen, advanced bio, nuclear power, and semiconductors. The aim is to foster collaboration between government-funded research institutes to achieve substantial outcomes. The hydrogen research group specifically focuses on developing low-temperature and high-temperature water electrolysis technology to lower the price of hydrogen significantly by 2035. The initiatives cover a wide range of cutting-edge technologies, such as high-capacity batteries for transportation, gene and cell therapies for diseases, and virtual reactor platforms for small modular reactors. Funding support totaling billions of won has been allocated to these projects, indicating a strong commitment to advancing science and technology in South Korea. With multiple contributors and objectives, these research groups are poised to drive innovation and contribute to technological advancements in the country.
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