South Korea will operate strategic research and development (R andD) centers in the United States and Europe to enhance global R andD collaborations, the science ministry said Thursday. The strategic hubs aim to create a network between small overseas research centers in the regions and communicate with local authorities to find project partners, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT. The ministry plans to select these strategic centers among existing facilities and start test operation after securing the necessary budget next year. Additionally, the ministry will create a comprehensive map outlining the technological levels of global leaders in 12 national strategic technologies designated by the South Korean government, as well as key technologies for achieving carbon neutrality. The 12 technologies are semiconductors and displays, secondary batteries, advanced mobility, next-generation nuclear power, advanced biology, aerospace and ocean engineering, hydrogen, cybersecurity, artificial intellige nce, next-generation communications, advanced robotics and quantum technology. As an initial step, the government analyzed the maps for three technologies: solar power, wind power and power grid. The findings showed that South Korea ranks fourth in hyper-efficient solar battery technology, 11th in large-scale wind turbine technology and fifth in intelligent power supply system technology. Source: Yonhap News Agency
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