Recruitment of Science and Technology Officer Candidates Starts from the 14th

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Junho] The Ministry of Science and ICT will publicly recruit candidates for the 7th class of Science and Technology Specialist Officers from the 14th of this month to the 11th of next month to cultivate outstanding talent in the field of defense science and technology.

Once selected as candidates, they will undergo a two-year training course during their university studies, including defense science education, entrepreneurship specialized education, and participation in defense science research projects. Then, starting from 2023, they will be commissioned as research and development officers (Science and Technology Specialist Officers) and serve for three years at defense research and development institutions such as the Agency for Defense Development (ADD). During the candidate period, full tuition fees and a scholarship of 2.5 million KRW per semester (specialized competency development fund) will be provided.

The Science and Technology Specialist Officer system allows outstanding science and technology talents to serve as active-duty officers at defense research and development institutions such as the Agency for Defense Development. It was established to prevent career discontinuity caused by military service through linking education, military service, and employment or entrepreneurship for excellent science and technology talents.

So far, a total of 145 talents have been selected up to the 6th class. From the 2nd to the 4th class, Science and Technology Specialist Officers have participated in advanced technology development at the Agency for Defense Development.

Candidates for the Science and Technology Specialist Officer are recruited from related majors in science and engineering fields at four-year universities nationwide, who as of September this year are enrolled in their 4th to 5th semester or are scheduled to return to school in March 2021 for their 5th to 6th semester.

Students wishing to apply for the Science and Technology Specialist Officer program must access the Science and Technology Specialist Officer website and submit their application online.

Kang Sangwook, Director of the Future Talent Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Science and ICT, stated, "The Science and Technology Specialist Officer system is a program that allows outstanding talents in science and engineering fields to contribute to defense science and technology through their research capabilities during military service. We hope many talents will apply as candidates for the Science and Technology Specialist Officer and have the opportunity to become leaders in defense science and technology."

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