Science Village lowers residency threshold... Children of scientists and spouses' parents eligible for residency

Science Village bird's-eye view. Provided by the Korea Federation of Science and Technology Societies.

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The entry threshold for Science Village is being lowered. Science Village is a specialized silver town established to support scientists and engineers who have contributed to the development of science and technology in Korea, enabling them to continue contributing to society by utilizing their expertise and experience even after retirement.

The Korea Scientists and Engineers Mutual-Aid Association announced on the 11th that it will expand the eligibility for residency in Science Village to include the parents of scientists and their spouses.

Until now, Science Village residency qualifications were granted to those aged 60 or older who could live independently with private cooking facilities, including recipients of science and technology merit awards and their spouses, members of the Mutual-Aid Association and employees of member institutions, STEM university professors, and employees of national and public research institutions.

However, recently, the Mutual-Aid Association lowered the entry threshold for Science Village by including the direct ascendants of both the scientist and their spouse in the eligibility criteria.

Science Village was completed last July in Doryong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, with a total floor area of 27,553㎡. The building consists of two basement floors and ten above-ground floors. The residential area can accommodate 240 households, including 100 single rooms and 140 double rooms.

In particular, Science Village is equipped with a library combined with a research lab, seminar rooms, a health care center, cultural, leisure, and exercise facilities such as movie rooms, Baduk (Korean chess), and golf games, as well as gardens and walking trails, enhancing the quality of life for scientists and engineers even after retirement.

Additionally, by operating programs that allow residents to contribute to society using the professional knowledge and experience accumulated during their careers, it has increased its social value.

Lee Sang-mok, Chairman of the Korea Scientists and Engineers Mutual-Aid Association, said, “Science Village is the first silver town built exclusively for scientists and engineers in Korea. The Mutual-Aid Association will do its best to provide the best residential welfare services to retired scientists and engineers while enabling them to contribute to society with the capabilities they have developed during their careers.”

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