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KBSI Conducts Nationwide Survey on Large Research Equipment Needs

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI) announced on the 1st that it will conduct the ‘2023 KBSI Research Equipment Construction Demand Survey’ nationwide to reflect public demand and establish large-scale research equipment.

KBSI is a government-funded research institute that supports world-class analytical science research and collaborative research by building a national advanced large-scale research equipment infrastructure. This demand survey is part of efforts to build infrastructure necessary for the nation and society through direct communication with the public and to create research outcomes that resonate with the people.

The research equipment demand survey targets medium to large-scale research equipment costing over 1 billion KRW, and any citizen of the Republic of Korea can participate year-round through the online demand survey channel. The ‘2023 Equipment Construction Demand Survey,’ which is the focus of this round, will be conducted until the 30th of this month, and equipment proposed after this period will be reflected in the 2024 KBSI research equipment construction demand.

Citizens wishing to participate can visit the KBSI website or the KBSI Equipment Utilization Portal, sign up as members, and write simple information such as research field, equipment name, and key specifications on the equipment demand survey board.

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