Gyeonggi-do Establishes Science and Technology Personnel Award... Applications Open for 6 Categories Until Next Month

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is establishing the 'Gyeonggi Province Scientist Award,' which is given to researchers who have made significant contributions to the development of regional science and technology, and is now accepting candidate nominations.

The Gyeonggi Province Scientist Award, being implemented for the first time this year, is divided into six categories: ▲ Gyeonggi Province Scientist Award (University Division / Research Institute Division / Corporate Division) ▲ Gyeonggi Province Young Scientist Award ▲ Gyeonggi Province Women in Science and Technology Award ▲ Gyeonggi Province Science and Technology Merit Award, with one recipient selected in each category.

Recipients will be presented with a plaque bearing the name of the Governor of Gyeonggi Province.

Eligibility and target candidates are researchers currently engaged in scientific and technological research activities within Gyeonggi Province as of the announcement date, who have made significant contributions to the development of regional science and technology through excellent scientific research and development or fostering a culture of scientific advancement, and who belong to universities, research institutes, corporations, or are individuals.

Nominations will be accepted from the 21st of this month until the 31st of next month. After first and second rounds of evaluation, the final recipients of the Scientist Award will receive their awards at the Gyeonggi Science Festival award ceremony scheduled for the end of October.

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Policy Research Office of the Gyeonggi Provincial Economic Science Promotion Agency.

Lim Moon-young, Director of Future Growth Policy at the province, expressed, "Through the establishment of the Gyeonggi Province Scientist Award, we expect to discover outstanding scientific researchers within the province, boost the morale of scientists, and encourage research motivation. Additionally, it will be an opportunity to widely promote the excellence of Gyeonggi Province's science and technology to the residents."

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