Collaborating with Denmark to Conduct 'Polar and Climate' Research

A Russian icebreaker advancing by breaking the ice. (Photo by YouTube screen)

[Asia Economy Reporter Junho Hwang] The government is joining hands with Denmark to embark on polar and climate research.

The Ministry of Science and ICT, together with the Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education, held the 2nd 'Korea-Denmark Science and Technology Joint Committee' in Seoul on the 4th.

This meeting is the second event following the first meeting held in 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Both countries introduced representative research institutes and collaborative activities in the fields of polar and climate technology. They then discussed ways to revitalize scientific and technological cooperation through researcher exchanges and support projects for international joint research. In particular, the two countries established an action plan covering science and technology cooperation activities for 2020-2021.

Going forward, the two countries agreed to share scientific and technological information between their governments and institutions in the fields of climate technology and polar research, and to promote events that activate exchanges among researchers from both countries, such as the 'Korea-Denmark Science Day.' They also agreed to launch bilateral joint research projects in climate technology and polar fields starting in 2021 and to prepare support budgets.

The government plans to select joint research projects this year. Jeong Hee-kwon, Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Science and ICT, stated, "The two countries have agreed to strive for continuous bilateral cooperation projects through the science and technology action plan," adding, "We expect exchanges between Korea and Denmark to become more active in various fields, starting with cooperation in climate technology and polar research."

Meanwhile, Denmark is a country positioned in the innovation leader group according to the 2019 European Innovation Scoreboard published by the European Commission. It invests 3.05% of its GDP (based on 2017) in research and development (R&D). It also holds strengths in fields such as eco-friendly technology, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and precision machinery.

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