Ministry of Science and ICT Provides R&D Planning Consulting for Government Ministries

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 5th that it will conduct 'on-site planning consulting' for new research and development (R&D) projects next year. The purpose is to help government ministries and research institutions implement projects in line with national R&D investment directions such as COVID-19 response, achieving carbon neutrality, and digital transformation.

The planning consulting will be carried out by the 'Project Consulting Support Group,' composed of private experts centered on professional members of the Science and Technology Advisory Council. They will provide customized consulting to enhance the completeness of new project planning being prepared by each ministry.

This planning consulting mainly targets new project planning in the 10 major priority investment areas proposed to prepare for the era of 100 trillion won in national R&D. These areas include infectious diseases, materials, parts and equipment industries, BIG3, DNA (Data, Network, Artificial Intelligence), carbon neutrality, future core technologies, basic research, talent development, support for small and medium enterprises, startups, and commercialization. The Ministry of Science and ICT will select a total of 168 projects from 20 ministries, departments, and agencies through prior applications and conduct consulting. It is scheduled to be conducted by mid-April for each demand ministry, and to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it will primarily be conducted through non-face-to-face methods such as written and video meetings, but face-to-face consulting will also be conducted if necessary.

Kim Seong-su, Director of the R&D Investment Deliberation Bureau at the Ministry of Science and ICT, said, "Since more than 75% of the budget for projects targeted by planning consulting in previous years was reflected, we will make further efforts to strategically invest the national R&D budget in the right place at the right time through active communication with each ministry to enhance effectiveness."

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