KATS Supports International Standardization Activities of Industry-Academia-Research Experts

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Dongwoo Lee] To lead the era of digital transformation and carbon neutrality, the government will support international standardization activities of private experts from industry, academia, and research sectors.

The National Institute of Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on the 8th that it has established and released the "2022 International Standardization Activity Support Project Plan." The international standardization activity support project assists private standard experts' activities in international standardization organizations (ISO, IEC, etc.), hosting and attracting major meetings domestically, and activities of chairpersons and secretaries of technical committees in international standardization organizations.

Last year, the National Institute of Technology and Standards proposed 80 international standards to official standardization organizations, which were adopted as new work item proposals. It also achieved reappointment as a member country of the Conformity Assessment Board (CAB) at the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) General Assembly. The CAB is the general committee that decides key matters such as safety certification procedures, methods, and principles for products in the electrical and electronic fields.

This year, through the international standardization activity support project, the National Institute of Technology and Standards plans to support activities of about 430 people including international chairs, secretaries, and private experts by providing overseas business trips, non-face-to-face meetings, and education related to international standardization organizations. Starting this year, it also plans to support activities of de facto standardization organizations leading market-centered innovative technologies such as robots, batteries, and autonomous vehicles.

While supporting the domestic hosting of technical committee meetings of international standardization conferences, it plans to hold the International Standard Olympiad event in Korea this August, with about 150 youths from around the world participating. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) General Assembly, and the Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) will also participate.

Lee Sang-hoon, Director of the National Institute of Technology and Standards, said, "We will actively support overcoming various restrictions caused by COVID-19 so that our country's experts can gain sufficient experience and cooperative networks on the international standardization stage and grow into world-class standard experts."

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