Next Year, 287.9 Billion KRW Invested in Nano, So, Bu, Jang R&D

[Asia Economy Reporter Junho Hwang] The government will invest 287.9 billion KRW next year in nano materials and materials, parts, and equipment technology development. The Ministry of Science and ICT finalized the 'Nano and Materials Technology Development Project Implementation Plan' on the 15th. First, the Ministry of Science and ICT will allocate about 70% (287.9 billion KRW) of the 417.3 billion KRW budget for materials, parts, and equipment support next year to achieve this plan. This is an increase of about 25% compared to the previous year. In particular, next year, tailored support will be provided by type, including future technology, core technology, commercialization, fab advancement, and research innovation.

First, 102 billion KRW will be invested in future technology. 18.1 billion KRW will be poured into 30 innovative research topics such as inorganic photoresists for ultra-fine semiconductor processes below 8 nanometers (nm) and high-performance electrode materials based on maxene (a two-dimensional nanomaterial composed of layers of titanium and carbon). 2 billion KRW will be invested in future technology laboratories for the development of about four future leading items. New projects will also support verifying whether nano-convergence technology can be industrially implemented (prototype production), and support for eight bio-convergence fields will not be overlooked.

Based on the linkage with core materials, parts, and equipment items (100+85 items), national core materials research groups will be additionally selected, where industry, academia, and research institutes participate as one team to conduct applied research based on original technology. Furthermore, eight Nano Convergence 2020+ projects will be supported, and funds will be invested in advancing nano infrastructure such as building semiconductor test beds.

For research innovation, continuous support will be provided for the construction of a 'materials research data collection and sharing platform,' and new initiatives will begin to develop specialized services such as exploration and design, process development, and measurement and analysis for utilizing accumulated research data.

Kim Bongsu, Director of Basic and Fundamental Research Policy at the Ministry of Science and ICT, stated, "Materials, parts, equipment, and nano technology are fields that require long-term and stable support at the government level without wavering. We will actively reflect industrial demand in research and development so that excellent research outcomes become products and connect to supply chains, strengthen cooperation among related ministries and industry-academia-research institutes, and manage the budget to ensure it is supported without waste."

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