Ministry of Science and ICT Announces Guidelines for Student Researcher Operation Regulations at Universities and Others
[Asia Economy Reporter Seolgina Jo] The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 28th that it has released the 'Internal Operation Guidelines for Student Researchers' targeting designated institutions managing integrated student labor costs, such as universities and institutes of science and technology.
This guideline was prepared as a follow-up measure to the 'Integrated Management Guidelines for Student Labor Costs' issued last year, which required universities to establish their own regulations to independently operate the student researcher system. Student researchers refer to undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students participating in national research and development projects.
The main contents of the guidelines include the obligations of universities, professors, and students; guarantees for academic and research activities; treatment; protection of human rights and interests; operation of grievance and counseling channels; and penalties and sanctions for violations. Each university must refer to the guidelines and establish internal operation regulations suited to their circumstances by the end of February.
An official from the Ministry of Science and ICT explained, "It includes basic matters that universities and their members should strive for to create a graduate school culture where student researchers can focus on research and studies," adding, "we plan to check the establishment of regulations through an operational status review in the first half of the year."
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Designated institutions for integrated management of student labor costs are institutions designated by the Ministry of Science and ICT to manage and execute student labor costs of national research and development projects in an integrated manner. As of January, a total of 59 institutions have been designated, including 53 universities, 4 institutes of science and technology, and 2 government-funded research institutes.
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