Ministry of Science and ICT Launches U.S. Roadshow
Accelerating Global Research Collaboration and Talent Recruitment
South Korea has embarked on a global initiative to become a country where researchers and innovative talent from around the world want to work.
The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on November 12 that it will hold the "Korea-U.S. Research Exchange and Cooperation Roundtable" under the slogan "Korea, a more attractive destination" from November 14 to December 16. The event will tour major U.S. cities, research-focused universities, and innovation-driven companies.
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This roundtable tour aims to connect global researchers and innovative talent in key future industries-such as artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, biotechnology, and space-with South Korea. More than 15 institutions, including the four major Institutes of Science and Technology (KAIST, DGIST, UNIST, GIST), Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), government-funded research institutes, and KOTRA, will participate.
"On-Campus Roadshow"... Universities, Research Institutes, and Companies Move Together
Building on the successful response to information sessions held in Boston (October 20) and San Francisco (October 27) last month, this event will expand to major U.S. cities such as New York (November 14), Pittsburgh (November 15), Atlanta (November 17), and Chicago (December 5).
In particular, the event will adopt an "On-Campus Road Show" format, visiting university campuses directly, including the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Purdue University Lafayette, to hold sessions at research-focused universities.
At each venue, the event will feature explanations of government policies and systems supporting researchers, institution-specific consultations, and networking opportunities for recruitment and research collaboration. After December, the scope will expand to innovation-driven regions such as Silicon Valley and Austin, aiming to broaden connections not only with universities and research institutes but also with innovative talent in the industry.
Strengthening the K-R&D Network Amid Global Talent Competition
As countries around the world enter a "talent race" to secure competitiveness in advanced technologies, the Ministry of Science and ICT is promoting this tour as part of its strategy to build a Korean-style global research cooperation network.
By bringing together universities, government-funded research institutes, and companies, the initiative aims to increase practical collaboration opportunities by linking research cooperation with recruitment.
Through this event, the government seeks to shift South Korea's image from being simply a country with large R&D investments to being recognized as "a great country for research and work." The slogan "Korea, a more attractive destination" reflects the determination to establish Korea as a destination of choice for global talent.
Bae Kyunghoon, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT, stated, "This tour is the first step for Korea to become not only a technological powerhouse but also a talent powerhouse," adding, "We will spare no effort to help Korea grow into a research hub where outstanding researchers and innovative talent from around the world want to work together."
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